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Catalogue of the Paintings 
and the Art Treasures 
of ‘The Players 


MCMXXV 


16 Gramercy Park 
New York 





Incorporators of The Players 


January 7, 1888. 





EDWIN BOOTH. 
LAWRENCE BARRETT. 
AUGUSTIN DALY. 
WILLIAM BISPHAM. 
JOSEPH JEFFERSON. 
‘WILLIAM T. SHERMAN. 
HENRY EDWARDS. 
BRANDER MATTHEWS. 
LAURENCE HUTTON. 
JAMES LEWIS. 
ALBERT M. PALMER. 
JOHN A. LANE, 

JOHN DREW. 

SAMUEL L. CLEMENS. 
JOSEPH F. DALY. 
STEPHEN H. OLIN. 


Officers 


President 
JOHN DREW 


Vice-President 
WALTER HAMPDEN 


Secretary 
CLAYTON HAMILTON 


Treasurer 
DAVID A. McKINLAY 





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Wallack Room (Room No.3) .....b..0.00.. 28 
Jefferson Room (Room No. 6) .......... 29 


Note.—Paintings No. 21, 71, 73, 74, 77, 79, 81, 82, 83, 88, 89, 93, 
94, 108 and 109, are from The John E. Owens Collection. They 
were in the home of Mr. Owens at Aigburth Vale, Md., and all 
were bought by Mr. Booth early in 1888, to be hung in the Club 
when finished. 


Art Treasures: 


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INDEX—( Continued) 


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DEATH MASKS .. 0.00 ssn sus ote 49-51 
Staircase to Third Floor 4/2... ue 64-68 
Third Story, Halli.3 2. v3.0 sane 69-71 
Florence Room (Room No. 4) ...... Aes 72 
Barrett Room (Room No. 5)> = iaeeeeeeeee 72 
Mr. Booth’s: Room... 4s... ssn meee ee 72-75 
Staircase to Fourth Floor’ /279).a0 pee 75-77 
Fourth Story Hall 4.02)... eee 77-81 
Warren Room (Room Nollie eee 81-82 
Gilbert Room (Room:No. 2) 32, cee 82-83 
Wallack Room (Room Ne, 3). eases ee 83 
Jefferson Room (Room No. 6) ..........eee- 83-84 
Reading Room ¢....)....5 ++. eemineee 84 
Writing Room °. 0.5.5. «sashes oe eee 84 
Grill Room) ei iiivdces neees cae 103-109 
Billiard Room ~..\.s sass «se ses sake 109-111 

ReLics In SAFES: Main Hall (Entrance to Grill) 

Northwest Safe 240: <+ sss e oistee une eee 84-86 
Southwest Safe’... ) cause ee oad 86-90 
Southeast Safe .../...... si 26 eee 91-94 
Northeast \Safe i035 ..5, Jc. ae 94-102 


UNFRAMED PHOTOGRAPHS AND PROGRAMMES .... 112 


NOTE 


HIS Catalogue does not record nor describe every pic- 

ture in the Club House; it does include the important 

portraits, busts, and paintings in the principal rooms. 
A card catalogue of every bust, framed picture, print, and 
autograph is located in the Library, where it may be consulted 
by any member or guest. 

It is not expected that this Catalogue is free from errors 
and omissions, as even the portraits and paintings do not 
in every instance bear all the facts of artist or date. The 
records are here set down as accurately and completely as 
the material at hand will permit; and it is particularly de- 
sired by the compiler that any information tending to supply 
deficiencies and correct errors, shall be sent to him for the 
benefit of all who are constantly applying for information 
regarding the Club’s Art Treasures. 


The annotations should not be judged proportionately in 
relation to the prominence of subject. They are primarily 
chosen for interest. 


The compiler wishes to express his thanks for valuable 
assistance rendered by Mr. Eric Pape, member of THE 
PLAYERS since 1894, 


The cover designed by Mr. Charles B. Falls, member of 
THE PLAYERS since 1921. 


Roy Day, 
Librarian. 


April, 1925. 





PAINTINGS—READING ROOM 


1. Edwin Booth. Oil painting by John Sargent, N.A., 
R.A. The gift of Elias C. Benedict, December 31, 1888. 
Upon this portrait Thomas Bailey Aldrich (who gave 
THE PLAYERS its name) wrote this cherished tribute : 


“That face which no man ever saw 
And from his memory banished quite, 
With eyes in which are Hamlet’s awe 
And Cardinal Richelieu’s subtle light, 
Looks from this frame. A master’s hand 
Has set the master player here, 
In the fair temple that he planned 
Not for himself. To us most dear 
This image of him! ‘It was thus 
He looked; such pallor touched his cheek; 
With that same grace he greeted us— 
Nay, ’tis the man, could it but speak!’ 
Sad words that shall be said some day— 
Far fall the day! O cruel Time, 
Whose breath sweeps mortal things away, 
Spare long this image of his prime, 
That others standing in the place . 
Where, save as ghost, we come no more, 
May know what sweet, majestic face 
The gentle Prince of Players wore!”’ 


‘This pags was read to the members of the club on Founder’s 
Night, cember 31, 1890, by Lawrence Barrett. 


“The whole thing, even the long, thin legs and graceless trousers 
are me and mine. I have a photograph for you whose expression is 
very similar, and which I consider the best of me ever made: it was 
done by chance by Grossman one day last Summer.’’—(Evtract from 
a letter to Thomas Batley Aldrich.) 

Edwin Booth was born at Bel Air, Md., November 13, 1833. He 
first appeared on the stage at the Boston Museum, September 10, 
1849, as Tressel, in “‘Richard III.” He built Booth’s Theatre in New 
York, and opened it on February 3, 1869. He gave the club house 
to THE Ptayers on December 31, 1888. He played his last per- 
formance at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, April 4, 1891 
appearing as Hamlet. He died in this club house, June 7, 1893, and 
was buried from the Little Church Around the Corner. His grave 
is in Mount Auburn, Cambridge, Mass. 


2. Romeo and Juliet. Oil painting by Benjamin West, 
P.R.A,. The gift of S. L. M. Barlow. 


Benjamin West was born at Sprinfield, Pa., October 10, 1738. 
He became court historical painter in 1772, was one of the early 
members of the Royal Academy, and was the successor of Reynolds 
as President of that institution. Many of his pictures are at Hamp- 
ton Court. He died in London, March 11, 1820, 


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3. Joseph Jefferson in the Character of Peter Pangloss 
in “The Heir-at-Law,’ by George Colman, the younger, 
1762-1836. Oil painting by John S. Sargent, N.A., R.A. 
The gift of Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett, 1891. 


Joseph Jefferson was born in Philadelphia, February 20, 1829. He 
was the fourth of his family, and the third of his name on _ the 
stage. He made his first appearance as the child in “Pizarro,” at 
the age of three years, Until 1856 he played minor parts and 
managed several Southern Theatres. Later he became a star and 
his Bob Acres, Dr. Ollapod, and Dr, Pangloss became well known. 
His success as Rip Van Winkle in London and America is history. 
He was much honored for his achievements and character. He was 
the friend of many of the leading men in American politics, art and 
literature; an ardent fisherman, lover _of nature and devoted to 
painting (Vide No. 147, No. 216). His autobiography was pub- 
lished in 1890. He was one of the Incorporators of THE PLAYERs, 
and upon the death of Mr. Booth became the President. ‘This office 
he held from 1893 until the time of his death, which occurred at 
Palm Beach, April 23, 1905. 

John Singer Sargent was born at Florence, Italy, in 1856. He 
ie member of THe Prayers from 1890-1897. He died April 15, 
925, 


4, Desdemona and Emilia. Oil painting by Benjamin 
West, P.R.A. The gift of S. L. M. Barlow. 


5. Elizabeth Inchbald. Portrait in oils, by George Henry 
Harlow. 


Elizabeth Inchbald was born October 15, 1753. She was an 
English actress and dramatist. She edited two collections of come- 
dies and one of farces. 

George Henry Harlow was born June 10, 1787. His most not- 
able work is the “Trial of Queen Katharine.” Vide No, 140. (Copy.) 
He died February 4, 1819. 


6. Thomas Flynn. Small pastel by unknown artist. 


Thomas Flynn was born in England in 1798. His first appear- 
ance was in Boston, in 1827, as Captain Absolute, in “The Rwwals.” 
He was one of the most extraordinary characters ever connected 
with the American stage. Played with the elder Booth, and is noted 
as having broken Booth’s nose in a make-believe rehearsal of lago 
and Othello, “My name Thomas is for him, Edwin for Forrest, I 
remember Tom Flynn taking me on his shoulder and diving into 
the swimming bath at Castle Garden.”—(Manuscript note by Edwin 
Booth.) He died in New York, June 23, 1849. 


7, William Charles Macready. Life-size, oil portrait by 
Henry Inman, N.A. The gift of J. Hampden Robb. 


William Charles Macready was born March 3, 1793. His debut 
was in 1810, as Romeo. He made three visits to the United States 
—in 1826-27, 1844 and 1848-49. “As an actor he was a model of 
everything that was chaste, finished, and classical, As a man his 
character was above reproach.”—(Phelps.) He died April 27, 1873. 

Henry Inman was born at Utica, N. Y., October, 1801; died in 
New York, January 17, 1846. 


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8. James H. Hackett. Oil portrait by Henry Inman, Nea 


about 1832. The gift of James K. Hackett. 


James Henry Hackett was born in New York City, March 15, 
1800. His first appearance was made on March 1, 1826, at the 
Park Theatre. He was the first American to appear as a star in 
London. He was the original Rip Van Winkle (Vide No, 52) and 
his Falstafi was one of the greatest known in America, His last 
appearance in New York was at Booth’s Theatre, December 25, 1869. 
He died at Jamaica, L.1., December 28, 1871. His son James K. 
Hackett has been a member of THe Piayers since 1893, 


9, Mrs. Nisbett. Portrait in oils, by James Middleton, 
about 1836. 


Mrs. Nisbett was born Louisa Cranstoun Macnamara, in London, 
1810. She was celebrated for her vivacity, beauty, and theatrical abil- 
ity; married Cornet Nisbett of the Horse-Guards Blue, who was 
shortly afterwards killed in an accident. She was the original Lady 
Gay Spanker in “London Assurance,” that part being written for her 
by Dion Boucicault. She was Lady Boothy at the time of her 
death; January 16, 1858. 


10. George Frederick Cooke. Portrait in oils, by Thomas 
Sully. 


George Frederick Cooke was born at Westminster, England, April 
17, 1756. He first appeared on the stage in 1776 at Brentford. He 
was an actor of real genius, great in parts played by Macklin; and 
was for some time a rival of John Kemble. He was also a drama- 
tist, manager, historian, artist, portrait painter and one of the 
founders of the National Academy of Design. He died in New 
York, September 26, 1811, and was buried in St. Paul’s churchyard, 
where a monument to his memory was erected by Edmund Kean, 
(See Theatre Magazine, March, 1909.) 

Thomas Sully was born in England, in 1783. Among his best 
known works are: “Washington Crossing the Delaware,” and por- 
traits of Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Jackson, etc. He died in 
Philadelphia, November 5, 1872. 


11. Edwin Forrest. Portrait in oils, by O’Reilly, about 1846. 


Edwin Forrest was born in Philadelphia, March 9, 1806. He 
made his first appearance in that city, at the Walnut Street Theatre, 
in Home’s “Douglas.’ He was America’s first great actor. In 
1836 he visited London and The London Chronicle wrote: “He was 
stamped as one of the greatest actors that ever graced the English 
stage.’ He made his last appearance as Richelieu in Boston in 
1871, and died December 12, 1872. He had amassed a large for- 
tune, much of which he left by will to found a home for aged 
en This is called “The Forrest Home,” located at Holmesburg, 

a. 


12. Edwin Booth as Iago. Small, full-length painting in 
oils, by Thomas Hicks, about 1870. The gift of Roland F. 
Knoedler, March 10, 1910. 


Thomas Hicks was born at Newton, Pa., October 18, 1823. The 
epee, penting is considered one of his best works. He died October 


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13. Edmund Kean. Oil painting by John Neagle. From 
The John E. Owens Collection. 


Edmund Kean was born in London, November 4, 1787. His 
mother was an itinerant actress, named Anne Carey, who deserted 
him. Under his mother’s name (Carey), he led the life of a roving 
actor. On January 26, 1814, he appeared at Drury Lane as “Shylock” 
and roused the audience to almost uncontrollable enthusiasm. Suc- 
cessive appearances in “Richard III,” “Hamlet,” “Othello,” ‘Mac- 
beth” and “‘Lear’’ served to demonstrate his complete mastery of the 
whole range of tragic emotion. Coleridge said: ‘‘Seeing him act 
was like reading Shakespeare by flashes of lightning.” In his earlier 
days Talma said of him: ‘‘He is a magnificent uncut gem; polish and 
round him off and he will be a perfect tragedian.” He first appeared 
in New York, November 29, 1820. He died May 15, 1833. 

John Neagle was born in Boston, 1796. He began to paint coaches, 
but became a portrait painter in Philadelphia. He made a good repu- 
tation and married the daughter of the artist Sully. His picture of 
Patrick Lyon, the blacksmith at his forge, now in Boston Athenzum, 
gained him much fame. His portraits are in Independence Hall, 
in the Philadelphia Academy and in the Union League Club of that 
city. He died in Philadelphia in 1865. 


14. Thomas Doggett. Portrait in oils, by Johann Zauffely 
(called Zoffany). The gift of George H. Boughton. 


Thomas Doggett was born at Dublin. He was an _ actor 
from 1691 to 1713. He established, in 1716, a Thames River rowing 
prize, given annually on the 1st of August which is still kept 
up under the supervision of the Fishmongers’ Company. He died 
October, 1721. 

Johann Zoffany was born in 1733, Several of his portraits are in 
the Garrick Club, London. He died in 1810. 


15. Junius Brutus Booth as Richard III. Oil painting by 
Thomas Sully, Jr. 


Junius Brutus Booth, the father of the Founder of THe PLayers, 
was born in London, May 1, 1796, and after trying printing, law, 
painting and the sea, made his first appearance on any stage in 1813, 
and appeared in London at Covent Garden in 1815. He became al- 
most at once a great favorite, and a rival of Kean, whom he was 
thought to resemble. To Kean’s Othello, nevertheless, he played 
Iago on several occasions. He came to America in 1821 and played 
throughout the country for many years with great success. He 
nivel Richard III when Edwin Booth made his first appearance on 
the stage in 1849, as Tressel. William Winter states that Joseph 
Jefferson once remarked to him: ‘The greatest tragic actor I 
have ever seen was Junius Brutus Booth.”—(“The Wallet of Time,” 
bh Pe p. 92.) He died on a Mississippi steamboat, November 30, 


16. John E. Owens as Doctor Ollopod in “The Poor 
Gentleman,” by Colman the younger. Oil painting by 


Frank P. Mayer. The gift of Samuel P. Avery, 1890. 
Vide No. 97, 





PAINTINGS—READING ROOM RB 


17. David Garrick as Abel Drugger in “The Alchemist,” 


by Ben Johnson. Oil painting, attributed to Zoffany. The 
gift of Joseph Jefferson. 


David Garrick was born at Hereford, England, February 19, 1717. 
He went to London in 1737 with Dr. Samuel Johnson, one of whose 
pupils he had been, and was entered in Lincoln’s Inn, Later he 
went into the wine ‘business, but the love of the stage, induced him 
to make that his profession. He became a great actor, a successful 
manager, and wrote farces, comedies, prologues, epigrams, etc. His 
repertoire was large and he was very versatile, his range extending 
from Hamlet to the extremes of low comedy in“Abel Drugger” and 
light comedy in “Archer.’? He died in London, January 20, 1779. 
Johnson said of him: ‘“‘His death eclipsed the’ gaiety of nations.” 


18. Robert Palmer. Oil painting by Thomas Gainsborough. 


Robert Palmer, an English comedian, was born in 1757, 
Coleman says: ‘‘Palmer was unique in a few sketches of dra- 
matic character, but he never attained the highest walks.” He was a 
very useful actor, decent in fops, jockeys and Mein) high- 
waymen, or characters of that cast. Died in 18 


Thomas Gainsborough was born at Sudbury, England, in 1727. He 
was one of the greatest masters of the English school in portraiture, 
and only less so in landscape. He was pre-eminent in that very 
essential element of portraiture—truthful likeness. His total output 
of paintings exceeded three hundred, including two hundred and 
twenty portraits. He died August 2, "1788. 





19. William Charles Macready. Sinai] portrait in oils, 
by J. E. Stuart, 
Vide No. 7. 


20. George Frederick Cooke. Miniature by William Dun- 
lap, N.A. The gift of Rev. S. P. Simpson, October 30, 1902. 
Vide Cooke No, 10. 


William Dunlap was born at Perth Amboy, N. J., February 19, 
1766. He was an author as well as a painter, and published a “‘His- 
tory of the American Theatre,” in 1832, ‘‘Memoirs of George Fred- 
erick Cooke,’ “Andre,” a tragedy, etc. He died September 28, 1839. 


PAINTINGS—WRITING ROOM 


21. Edmund Kean as King Lear. Sketch in oils, by John 
Neagle. From The John E. Owens Collection. 
Vide No. 13. 


22. Thomas A. Cooper, Park Theatre, New York. 
Miniature by unknown artist. The gift of Rev. S. P. 
Simpson, October 30, 1902. 

Vide No. 111. 


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23. Edward Askew Sothern. Oil painting by William 


Powell Frith, R.A., 1869. The gift of Mrs. Lester Wallack. 

Mr. Sothern was born in Liverpool, April 1, 1826. He began 
acting as an amateur, and in 1849 drifted into a professional engage- 
ment, appearing as Claude Melnotte in “The Lady of Lyons.’’_ From 
that time until 1858 he appeared in various companies. On May 12, 
1858, he appeared as Lord Dundreary in Tom Taylor’s “Our Amer- 
ican Cousin,’ and made this small role the central figure of the play 
by gradually working up the humour of the part. In 1861, when pro- 
duced in London, he made such a hit that the piece ran for nearly 
five hundred nights. Sothern was a born comedian, and off the 
stage had a passion for practical joking that amounted almost to a 
mania. He died in London, January 21, 1881. His son, Edward 
H. Sothern, has been a member of THE PLayvers since 1889. 

William Powell Frith was born in England in 1819; died in London, 
November 2, 1909. 


24. Edwin Adams, J. W. Wallack, Jr. and Lucille 
Western. Hand-colored photographs of Edwin Adams 


and J. W. Wallack, Jr., framed with daguerreotype from 
life (about 1858), of Lucille Western. The gift of J. W. 


Albaugh, Sr., April 16, 1906. 


Edwin Adams was born at Medford, Mass., February 3, 1834. He 
was particularly successful in romantic drama and best remembered 
as Enoch Arden, in the play of that name. He died in Philadelphia, 
October 25, 1877. 

James William Wallack was born in London, February 24, 1818. 
He was the son of Henry John Wallack, and cousin to Lester Wal- 
lack. In 1861, as a member of the Wallack-Davenport combination, 
he gained great favor by his superb acting of Cassius, Fagin and 
Hey de Bourbon in “The Man in the Iron Mask.’ He died May 24, 

Lucille Western was born in New Orleans, January 8, 1843. She 
was a great Nancy Stkes in “Oliver Twist’ and played in “East 
Lynne” for many years throughout the country. She died January 
11. 1877, in Brooklyn, N. Y 


25. Rachel as Lady Macbeth. Oil painting by Jane E. 
Stuart. Presented to THE PLAyeErs by the Governors of 
. the Newport Reading-Room, 1891. 


Elisa Rachel Felix was born at Mumpf, Switzerland, February 28, 
1821. She was of Jewish parentage and her father was a peddler. In 
1832, in Lyons, she and her sister were street singers, She lost 
her voice and studied the dramatic art with St. Aulaire. In 
1838 she appeared as Camille in “Horace’”’ at the Theatre Francais, 
and from this time her reputation was secure. She came to America 
in 1855, but was interrupted in the midst of great success by con- 
tracting a cold, which ended in her fatal illness. Rachel was slen- 
der, rather tall, and exceedingly graceful, with a finely modeled 
head, clear pale complexion, and features full of expression. She 
died near Cannes, France, January 3, 1858. 

3 Jane E. Stuart was the daugnter of the celebrated artist Gilbert 
tuart. 


26. Junius Brutus Booth. Miniature at the age of twenty- 


five, by unknown artist. 
Vide No. 15. 





PAINTINGS—WRITING ROOM 7 


27. George Frederick Cooke. Miniature by William Dun- 
lap, N.A. Presented to Robert Maywood, an early Ameri- 
can manager by Cooke, and by Maywood’s daughter, Julia 
Maywood (Mrs. Sydney Wilkins), to Edwin Booth in 
1859. Edwin Booth presented it to THe PLAYERS. 

Vide No, 10. 


28. Robert William Elliston as Frank Heartall in “The 
Soldier's Daughter,’ by Andrew Cherry. Painting on 
wooden panel, by Thomas C. Wageman. 


Robert William Elliston was born at Bloomsbury, April 7, 1774. 
He was a celebrated actor and manager, and the “Great Lessee’ of 
whom Charles Lamb writes so entertainingly. After a career show- 
ing great versatility and power, together with many excesses and 
absurdities, he died the first comedian of his day. Some of his 
best characters in comedy were WVoricourt, Charles Surface, Rover 
anu Ranger, and in tragedy, Hamlet, Romeo, and Hotspur. He died 
at Blackfriars, London, July 8, 1831. 

Thomas C. Wageman was born in 1787; died in 1863. 


29. Shakespeare’s Birthplace. Small oil painting, made in 
1879, by Jane Stuart. 


Shakespeare was born at Stratford-on-Avon, April 23, 1564. 


30. Mr. Isaacs. Painting on wooden panel, by Samuel De 


Wilde. 
Samuel De Wilde was born in 1747; died in 1832. 


31. Joseph Shepherd Munden as Sir Francis Gripe in 
“The Busybody” by Mrs. Centlivre. Painting on wood, 
by Thomas C. Wageman. 

Vide No. 90. 


32. William Farren as Sir Peter Teazle in “The School 
for Scandal.” Painting on wooden panel, by unknown 
artist. 


William Farren was born in London, May 13, 1786. He was one 
of the greatest of English comedians, celebrated as Sir Peter Teagle, 
Lord Ogleby, etc. His inordinate vanity created the sobriquet of 
the “Cock Salmon.” He dizd in London, September 24, 1861. 


33. Garrick’s Birthplace. Small oil painting, made in 1879, 


by Jane E. Stuart. 
David Garrick was born February 19, 1717, at Hereford, England. 


34. Charles Mathews in the Character of Goldfinch in 
“The Road to Ruin,’ by Thomas Holcroft. Painting on 
panel, by Samuel DeWilde. 


Charles Mathews was born June 28, 1776. His first appearance 
was at the Haymarket, May 16, 1803, and his last in New York, 


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February 11, 1835. Mathews was especially successful as a mimic, 
and was in his way inimitable. His series of “At Homes” were his 
most memorable performances. They consisted of songs, recitations, 
ventriloquial imitations etc. He was the father of Charles James 
Mathews. He died, June 28, 1835. E 

Edward Fitzgerald said of DeWilde: ‘He never missed likeness, 
character, and life, even when reduced to 16mo engraving.”— 
(Letter to Fanny Kemble, p. 177.) 


PAINTINGS—MAIN HALL 


35. Edwin Forrest at 30 years of age. Oil painting by 
James Middleton, at the time of Forrest’s visit to England, 
in 1835. Bought at Chrysties, at the sale of The Evans 
Collection, by John S. Clarke, for Edwin Booth, July 
22, 1871. The gift of Edwin Booth. 

Vide No. 11. 


36. Comedy. Small study in oils, by Kenyon Cox, N.A., 
1890. 


Kenyon Cox was born at Warren, Ohio, October 27, 1856, and 
was a member of THE Prayers from 1890-1902. He died in New 
York, March 17, 1919.) 


37. Edwin Booth as Hamlet. Full-length, oil painting by 
Oliver I. Lay, 1886. 


Purchased by subscription of members of the CLus in 1895, and 
a replica sent to the Stratford Memorial as a gift of Tue Prayers, 


“‘Booth’s art, in the acting of Hamlet, was art applied to its sag es 
purpose, and invested with dignity, power and truth.”—(William Win- 
ter, “The Life and Art of Edwin Booth,’ page 177.) 


38. Beatrice. Study in oils, by Daniel Huntington, P.N.A. 


Daniel Huntington was born in New York October 14, 1816; 
died April 18, 1906. 


39. Bronson Howard. Portrait in oils, by William T. 
Smedley, 1907. 


This was one of the pictures raffled at the Actor’s Fund Fair, held 
at the Metropolitan Opera House in April, 1907, presented by the 
artist. It came into the possession of Townsend Walsh, who gave it 
to THE PLayYeErs, 

Bronson Howard was born in Detroit, October 7, 1842. Instead 
of entering college he served for five years on New York news- 
papers, and in 1864 his drama “‘Fantine” was produced in Detroit. 
“Saratoga’ was produced in New York in 1870. (Vide No. 302). 
Among his best-known plays are “The Banker’s Daughter,’ “Young 
Mrs. Winthrop,” “The Henrietta,” “Shenandoah” and “Aristocracy.” 
He was the earliest American dramatist to establish a position in 
the theatres in London. Mr. Howard was a member of THE PLAYERS 
from 1905 until the time of his death, which occurred at Avon, N. J., 
August 4, 1908. 





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40. James W. Wallack. Oil painting by James Middleton, 
1830. The gift of Edwin Booth. 


James W. Wallack was born at Lambeth, England, August 20, 
1794. He first appeared in America, September 7, 1818, at the 
Park Theatre. On September 14, 1839, he opened his first theatre 
at Church and Leonard Streets, known as the National Theatre, and 
on September 8, 1852, he opened the first Wallack’s Theatre, at 
Broome Street and Broadway. His last appearance was as Benedick 
in “Much Ado,’ on May 14, 1859. He was the father of (J.) 
Lester Wallack. He died in New York, December 25, 1864. 


_ 41. Edmon §. Conner. Oil painting by J. Alden Weir, 
N.A. The gift of the Artist, 1897. 


Edmon Shepherd Conner was born September 9, 1809. He made 
his first appearance on the stage at five years of age, and became a 
full-fledged professional March 23, 1829, as Young Norval. His last 
appearance, in the spring of 1885, was his one thousandth and 
thirteenth time in the part of Richelieu. He was a member of THE 
Puayvers from 1888-1891. He died December 15, 1891. 


42. John Gilbert. Oil painting by J. Alden Weir, N.A. 


John Gibbs Gilbert was born in Boston, February 27, 1810. His 
first appearance was as Jaffier in “Venice Preserved,’ at the Tremont 
Theatre, Boston, November 28, 1828; and his last as Sir Anthony 
Absolute, with Jefferson and Mrs. Drew, in “The Rivals,’ in the 
winter of 1889, in Boston. He was a member of Wallack’s company 
for many years, and was considered the finest Sir Peter Teazle of 
his time. He was a member of THE Prayers from 1888 until his 
death, which occurred in Boston, June 17, 1889. 


43. John Philip Kemble as Coriolanus. Oil painting 
by Washington Allston, after Sir Thomas Lawrence. The 
gift of Mrs. W. H. Osborn, 1895. 


John Philip Kemble was born at Prescott, February 1, 1757. He 
was the son of Roger Kemble, and the brother to Charles Kemble 
and Mrs. Siddons. He became the manager of Drury Lane in 1788 
and of Covent Garden in 1803. A stately actor with a somewhat 
stilted and declamatory style, he was at his best as Cortolanus, but 
he won applause as Richard III., Hamlet, Cato, Wolsey, Zanga, 
Penruddock, Jacques, Pierre, Brutus, Hotspur, Octavian, etc. In 
comedy he was not so successful. He died at Lausanne, Switzer- 
land, February 26, 1823. 

Washington Allston, an American painter, was born at Waccamaw, 
S. C., November 5, 1779; died at Cambridge, Mass., July 9, 1843. 


44. Joseph Jefferson as Bob Acres in “The Rivals.’ Oil 
painting by John W. Alexander, N.A. The gift of Mrs. 
Alexander. 

Vide Jefferson, No. 3. 


John White Alexander was born at Allegheny City, Pa., October 7, 
1856; died in New York, May 31, 1915. 


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45. Junius Brutus Booth as Hamlet. Oil painting by 
Robert M Sully. 


During the Civil War, this portrait hung in a mansion near Rich- 
mond, Va., and during a raid on the house, one of the eyes of. the 
portrait was injured by a sabre-thrust. The damage was repaired 
by Eastman Johnson for Edwin Booth. This picture hangs over 
the mantel in Main Hall, and is referred to by Edwin Booth in his 
Dedication Speech (See Prayers’ Year-Book). 


Vide J. B. Booth, No. 15. 
Robert M. Sully was a nephew of Thomas Sully, vide No. 10. 


46. Edwin Booth as Richelieu. Life-size, oil painting 
by the Hon. John Collier, R.A. Painted in London, 
January, 1881, and exhibited at the Royal Academy. The 
gift of William Bispham. 


“Collier has sent the ‘Richelieu,’ and it is in the Custom-House.” 
(Letter of Edwin Booth to his daughter, December 29, 1888.)—“I 
found him a most interesting sitter, and I am delighted to know 
that he returned the cordial feelings that I felt toward him.”—(The 
artist to a former compiler, June 2, 1899.)—Mr. Booth’s first per- 
formance of Richelieu took place in Sacramento, Cal., in July, 1856. 


John Collier was born in London, January 27, 1850. 


47. Henry Wallack. Portrait in oils, by Henry Inman, 
N.A. The gift of Augustin Daly. 


Henry John Wallack was born in London in 1790. He made his 
first appearance on the American stage in 1819, and his first appear- 
ance in New York at the old Chatham Garden Theatre May 25, 1824. 
He was the father of J. W. Wallack, 2d, and played anything from 
tragedy to pantomime, but never attained the distinction of his 
brother James. He died in 1870. 


48. The Burning of Abbey’s Park Theatre (October 
30, 1882). Oil painting by Elihu Vedder, N.A. The 
gift of the Artist, April 10, 1912. 


“Mr. Abbey announced the opening of his regular season on Octo- 
ber 30, with the American début of Mrs. Langtry in “The Unequal 
Match,’ but the theatre was entirely destroyed that day. About a 
quarter before five o’clock, while some of the employees of the 
theatre were completing the setting of the stage for that night’s per- 
formance, they were startled by the appearance of fire in the vicinity 
of the upper private box, on the Broadway side of the auditorium, 
where some upholsterers had been at work. Mrs. Langtry’s wardrobe 
had not been sent to the theatre, although the costumes of several 
members of her company had been taken there and_ were destroyed. 
Manager Abbey estimated his loss at $100,000. His lease of the 
house had two years to run and he had been offered a large sum for 
it. The theatre was never rebuilt.”—(Brown’s “History of the New 
York Stage,’ Vol. 3, p. 207.) 


Elihu Vedder was born in New York City, February 26, 1836; 
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49. Lawrence Barrett. Portrait in oils, by John S. Sar- 
gent, N.A., R.A. The gift of Edwin Booth, 1891. 


Lawrence Barrett was born at Paterson, N. J., April 4, 1838. He 
first appeared on the stage in Detroit, in 1853, as Murad in “The 
French Spy.’ We appeared in New York, January 19, 1857, as 
Clifford in “The Hunchback,” and was leading actor at the Boston 
Museum in 1858. He enlisted in 1861, and served for a time as 
Captain of Co. B, 28th Massachusetts Volunteers (vide No. 383). 
From 1886 until his death he was closely associated with Mr. Booth, 
“During his whole career, in a public life of thirty-five years, he 
was steadily and continuously impelled by a pure and fine ambition, 
and the objects that he sought to accomplish were always the worthi- 
est and the best.’”—-(William Winter, “The Wallet of Time,” Vol. I, 
p. 304.) He was one of the Incorporators of THe Prayers. He died 
in New York, March 20, 1891. 


PAINTINGS—STAIRCASE TO 
SECOND FLOOR 


50. John Drew as Petruchio. Portrait in oils, by E. 
Hamilton Bell. 


Mr. Drew, the present and third President of THE PLAYERS, was 
born in Philadelphia, November 13, 1853. 
E. Hamilton Bell was a member of Tue Prayers from 1890-1920. 


51. Mrs. Anne Hartley Gilbert. Portrait in oils, by Dora 
Wheeler Keith. The gift of the Artist, 1891. 


Mrs. Gilbert was born at Rochdale, England, October 21, 1821. 
At fifteen years of age, she was a dancer on the stage. In 1849 she 
and her husband came to America, and in 1869 she joined Augustin 
Daly’s company, playing for many years wives to James Lewis’s 
husbands, and old women’s parts, in which she had no equal. Mrs. 
Gilbert and Lewis, Ada Rehan and John Drew, who played leads 
at Daly’s, were called “The Big Four.” Mrs. Gilbert held a unique 
position on the American stage, on account of the admiration, esteem, 
and affection which she enjoyed both in front and behind the foot- 
lights. (Vide No. 407.) Her book of reminiscences was published 
in 1901. She died in Chicago, December 2, 1904. 

Dora Wheeler Keith was born at Jamaica, L. I. She has made a 
specialty of portrait painting. Among her subjects are: Samuel L. 
Clemens, Frank Stockton, Mrs. Burnett, Col. John Hay, Charles 
Dudley Warner, William Dean Howells, etc. 


52 James Henry Hackett as Rip Van Winkle. Oil 
painting by Henry Inman, about 1832. The background 
is the scenery of The Park Theatre. The gift of his son, 


James K. Hackett, December 25, 1912. 


James H. Hackett was the original Rip Van Winkle, and, together 
with Bayle Bernard, made the dramatization he used. It was played 
by him for over thirty years with success in both England and 
America. Vide No. 8. 


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53. Edmon §. Conner. Oil painting by Thomas Sully. 
Purchased by THE PLAYERS, 
Vide No. 41. 


54. Edwin Booth. Oil painting by Thomas Le Clear. The 
gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Bullard, 1922. 


“In point of physical advantages for the stage, Edwin Booth ex- 
celled most, if not all, his contemporaries. His head was noble; 
his person was symmetrical; his presence was distinguished, In 
repose he was incarnate dignity. In action he had the velocity of 
light. His voice was ample, sonorous, thrilling, sympathetic, and, at 
times inexpressibly sweet. His eyes were large, dark, lustrous, 
magnificent, the lashes and brows being thick and greatly contributive 
to expression,” —(William Winter, “Other Days,” p. 56.) 


55. Tragedy. Small oil painting by Herbert Denman. 


Herbert Denman was a member of THE Ptayers from 1892 until 
his death, October 3, 1903. 


56. Moliére, Jean Baptiste Poquelin. Pastel copy of 
the original portrait, by J. Wells Champney, A.N.A. 


Moliére was born in Paris, January 15, 1622, and was the greatest 
French writer of comedies, Of all dramatists, ancient and modern, 
Moliére was perhaps that one who bore most constantly in mind the 
theory that the stage is a lay pulpit, and that its end is not merely 
amusement, but the reformation of manners by means of amusing 
spectacles. In brilliancy of wit he was, among dramatists, inferior 
only to Aristophanes and Congreve. He died February 17, 1673. 

J. Wells Champney was born in Boston, Mass., July 16, 1843. He 
was a member of THE Piayers from 1889-1903. He died in New 
York, May 1, 1903. 


57. Eliza O’Neill as Juliet. Oil painting by G. Dawe. 
The gift of E. G. Kennedy, October, 1901. 


Eliza O’Neill was born in Ireland in 1791. She came to London 
in 1814 appearing as Juliet at Covent Garden and made an immedi- 
ate success. For five years she was the favorite of the town in 
comedy, as well as tragedy, but in the latter she particularly excelled. 
being frequently compared, not to her disadvantage, with Mrs. Sid- 
dons. She became Lady Becher. She died October 29, 1872. 


58. Landscape. Oil painting by August Franzen. 


August Franzen was born at Narrkoping, Sweden, in 1863. He 
was a member of THe Prayers from 1892-1904, 


59. Castle Garden. Small canvas in oils, by Childe Hassam, 
N.A. 


Childe Hassam was born in Boston, Mass., October 17,1859. He 
was a member of THE Prayers from 1891-1922. 


60. Venice. Painting in oils, by Robert Blum, N.A., 1889. 


Robert Blum was born in Cincinnati in 1857, He was a member 
of THe Prayers from 1889-1894. He died in 1903. 





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61. Daphne. Study in oils, by George W. Maynard, N.A., 
1888. 


George W. Maynard was born in Washington, March 5, 1843. He 
ones member of THE Prayers from 1890-1893. He died April 
’ 


62. James Lewis. Pastel portrait by See and Eppler. 
Bought at the sale of Daly’s effects by William Sampson, 
who presented it to THE PLAYErs, November 29, 1912. 


James Lewis was born at Troy, N. Y., in 1838. His first appear- 
ance in New York was made in 1866 at Mrs. John Wood’s Olympic 
Theatre. In 1869, he attracted the attention of Augustin Daly and 
was engaged as a member of the numerous and remarkable dramatic 
company then assembled by that manager. With the exception of 
one or two seasons, to the end of his life he remained under Daly’s 
management, playing parts mostly opposite Mrs. Gilbert (wide 
No. 51). “The moment he came on the stage an eager gladness dif- 
fused itself throughout his audience. His quaintness and uncon- 
scious drollery captured all hearts.”—-(William Winter “The Wallet 
of Time,” vol. I, p. 342.) He was one of the Incorporators of THe 
Prayers. He died September 10, 1896, at Westhampton, L. I 


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63. Sir Henry Irving as Becket. Full-length, life-size 
oil painting by Frank Eugene. Presented to THE PLAYERS 
by Joseph Jefferson, on Founder’s Night, December 31, 
1895. 


Henry Irving, whose original name was John Brodribb, was born 
at Keinton-Mandeville, Somerset, February 6, 1838. After a few 
years of clerking, he started as an actor, making his first appearance 
at Sunderland as Gaston in “Richelieu.”’ For ten years he went 
through an arduous training in various provincial stock companies, 
acting in more than five hundred parts. In 1878 he opened the 
Lyceum under his own management. In May, 1881, in London, 
Edwin Booth and Henry Irving acted together in “Othello,” the 
two stars alternatine in the réles of Jago and Othello. Irving pro- 
duced Tennyson‘s “Becket’ at the Lyceum Theatre, London, Feb- 
ruary 6, 1893. Both on and off the stage Irving always maintained a 
high ideal of his profession, and in 1895 he received the honor of 
knighthood, the first ever accorded an actor. He died October 13, 
1905, and was buried in Westminster Abbey. He was a member of 
THE Prayers 1889-1905. 


64, Judge Daly. Oil painting by unknown artist. The gift 
of Mrs. Daly, 1916. 


Judge Joseph Francis Daly was born at Plymouth, N. C., December 
3, 1840. He was admitted to the bar of this State in 1862. He was 
one of the Incorporators of THe PLAYERS, an original member of the 
Board of Directors, and in 1909 became Vice-President, an office 
which he held with distinction to the day of his death, August 7, 1916. 


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65. Macready as Hamlet. Life-size, oil painting by 
Washington Allston, 1826. From the Collection of 
Mrs. Williams. The gift of Lawrence Barrett. 

Vide No. 7. 


66. Ada Rehan as Katharine in “The Taming of the 
Shrew.’ Pastel by Shettle. 


Miss Rehan was born in Limerick, Ireland, April 22. 1860. She 
came to America with her family, whose name was Crehan, in 1865. 
In 1874 she made her début at Newark, New Jersey, and her first 
appearance in New York the same year. From 1879 until Augustin 
Daly’s death, Ada Rehan remained the leading lady at Daly’s 
Theatre, and there she became one of the most admired figures of 
the day. ‘‘Alongside of most players of this period, Ada Kehan is 
a prodigy of original force. Her influence, accordingly, has been 
felt more than it has been understood, and, being elusive and 
strange has prompted wide differences of opinion. The sense that 
she diffuses of a simple, unselfish, patient nature, and of impulsive 
tenderness of heart, however, cannot have been missed by anybody 
with eyes to see. And she crowns all by speaking the English 
language with a beauty that has seldom been equalled.”—(William 
Winter, “Shadows of the Stage,’ First Series, page 268.) She died 
in New York City, January 8, 1916. 


66a. Charlotte Cushman. Portrait in oils, by unknown 
artist. 
Vide No. 413. 


67. William J. Florence. Oil painting in street dress, by 
‘M. J. Wyard, 1888. 


William Jermyn Florence was of Irish descent, and his real name 
was Bernard Conlin. He was born July 26, 1831, at Albany, N. Y., 
and first attracted attention as an actor at Brougham’s Lyceum in 
1851. Two years later he married Mrs. Malvina Pray Littell (died 
1906), in association with whom, until her retirement in 1889, he 
won all his successes, notably in Benjamin Woolf’s “The Mighty 
Dollar,” said to have been presented more than twenty-five hundred 
times. In 1889 Florence entered into partnership with Joseph es 
ferson, playing Sir Lucius O’Trigger (vide No. 119) to his Bob 
Acres, and Mrs. John Drew’s Mrs. Malaprop on a very successful 
tour, He was a charter member of THe Puayvers. He died 
November 18, 1891, in Philadelphia. 


68. Henry John Wallack. Oil painting by unknown artist. 
Vide No. 47. 


69. James H. Hackett as Solomon Swap in “Jonathan in 
England.” Portrait in oils, by Henry Inman, 1835. The 
gift of James K. Hackett, June 3, 1911. 


The first American performance of “Jonathan in England’? was 
made by Mr. Hackett, at the Park Theatre, N. Y., December 3, 1828. 


Vide No. 8. 





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70. William Charles Macready as William Tell. 
Wooden panel, painted by Henry Inman. 


Macready was the original William Tell in Sheridan Knowles’ play 
of that name, as presented at Drury Lane, 1825. 


Vide No. 7. 


71. Macready as Macbeth. Oil painting by John Neagle. 


From The John E. Owens Collection. 
Vide No. 7. 


72. John McCullough as Virginius. Oil painting by 
Eastman Johnson, N.A., 1860. The gift of John W. 
Mackay. 


John McCullough was born at Blakes, Ireland, November 14, 1832, 
His first engagement was made at the Arch Street Theatre, Phila- 
delphia, under the management of William Wheatley and John Drew, 
Sr., in 1857, appearing as Thomas in “The Belle’s Strategem.” His 
repertory consisted of thirty characters, but probably the most im- 
posing and affecting of his embodiments was “Virginius.” The 
massive grandeur of adequacy in that performance was a great 
excellence. He played much with Forrest, who left him his manu- 
script plays, and regarded him as his histrionic successor. He died 
insane, November 8, 1885. 

Eastman Johnson was born at Lowell, Me., July 29, 1824. He was 
a charter member of Tue Prayers. He died April 5, 1906 . 


73. Mrs. Darley as Juliet. Oil painting by John Neagle. 
From The John E. Owens Collection. 


Ellen W. Darley made her first appearance in America at Boston, 
December 26, 1798. She diea in Philadelphia, September 26, 1849, 
after a brilliant career. 


74. John Duff in the Character of Marmion. Oil 
painting by John Neagle. From The John E. Owens 
Collection. 


John Duff was born at Dublin in 1787. He made his American 
début in Boston in 1809. He was one of the thorough old-school 
actors, who could play every line of dramatic business, and Ireland, 
in his “Records of the New York Stage,’ mentions two hundred and 
ninety-two parts that were played by him. He died in April, 1831. 

“Marmion” was written by J. N. Parker and produced in Philadel- 
phia, January 1. 1813. 


75. Thomas Sowerby Hamblin. Oil painting on wooden 
panel, by Hubbard. 


Thomas S. Hamblin was born in London, May 14, 1800. He 
first appeared on the stage at Sadlers Wells, London, in 1819. He 
came to America in 1825, and appeared at the Park Theatre as 
Hamlet. He was manager of the Bowery Theatre from May, 1839, to 
January, 1853, and was celebrated as an actor of rare powers, hav- 


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ing a fine person, a good voice and careful education. To see him 
dressed for Brutus, Coriolanus, or Virginius was a study for a 
painter. He gave the total nightly receipts of his theatre, over one 
hundred and sixty times, for charities. He died in New York, 
January 8, 1853. 


76. Eliza O’Neill. Oil painting of head, by Bell. 
Vide No. 57. 


77. Mary Duff as Ophelia. Oil painting by John Neagle, 
1826. From The John E. Owens Collection. 


Mrs. Duff was born in London in 1794. She and her sister ap- 
peared on the Dublin stage in 1810 as dancers, and they were known 
as Elizabeth and Mary Dyke. Tom Moore proposed to Mary and 
was rejected. He wrote a song to fit the circumstance, and later 
married the sister Elizabeth. Mary came to Boston in 1810 as 
Mrs. John Duff. After the death of Mr. Duff, she married Mr, 
Seaver. She died in New York, September 5, 1857. 


78. Robert Campbell Maywood in the Character of 
Tam O’Shanter. Oil painting by Thomas Sully, Jr. The 
gift of Robert Maywood Eberle. 

Robert C. Maywood was born in Scotland in 1786. He made his 
first appearance in America at the Park Theatre in 1819, as 


Richard III. We was one of Mr. Booth’s dearest friends. He died 
at Troy, December 1, 1856. 


79. Thomas H. Hilson as Tyke in “The School of Re- 


form.” Oil painting by John Neagle. From The John E. 
Owens Collection. 


Thomas H. Hilson was born in London in 1784. He made his 
first appearance in America at the Park Theatre, January 15, 1809. 
He died at Louisville, Ky., July 23, 1834. 


80. John M. Vandenhoff as Hamlet. Pastel by Ellen 
Drummond. 


John M. Vandenhoff was born at Salisbury, England, in_ 1790, 
“He may be said to be the last prominent tragedian of the Kemble 
school, having a good deal of the stately carriage and bold outline 
of his predecessors.” His Jago was brilliant in its wicked humor. 
He was the father of George and Charlotte Vandenhoff, He died 
in London, October 4, 1861. 


81. Edmund Kean as Richard III. Oil painting by John 
Neagle. From The John E. Owens Collection. 
Vide No. 13. 


This portrait of Kean is unique, as it is the only one ever taken 
from life. Kean had an antipathy to picture-makers. When in 
Philadelphia playing an engagement, the artist Neagle determined to 
steal a march on the tragedian. ‘‘By connivance with Mr. Lee_ his 
manager, the painter was present at a banquet given privately to 
Kean. Lee had surreptitiously brought the costume for Richard I[II., 





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and Neagle was in like manner supplied with canvas, paints, etc. 
Under the influence of champagne, Kean was persuaded to make an 
exception just once, under promise that it would only take a few 
minutes. Neagle seized the opportunity and his brush, and as a 
consequence this likeness of Kean was created.”—(“Life of John E. 
Owens,” p. 69.) 


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82. Charlotte Barnes as Isabella. Oil painting by John 
Neagle. From The John E. Owens Collection. 


Charlotte Barnes was born in New York about 1818. She was 
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes, popular actors. Her 
first appearance was as Angela in “The Castle Spectre’ at the Tre- 
mont Street Theatre, Boston, 1835, She wrote and played the title 
role of “Octavia Bragaldi,’? produced June 24, 1839, and also the 
tragedy of “Lafitte.” On December 29, 1847, she became the wife 
of Edmon S. Conner (vide No. 41). She died April 14, 1863. 


83. John Barnes as Billy Lackaday in “Sweethearts and 
Wives.” Oil painting by John Neagle, about 1827. From 
The John E. Owens Collection 


John Barnes was born in England, and made his first appearance 
on the stage in 1811 at the Haymarket Theatre. His American début 
was on April 22, 1816, as Sir Peter Teazle; afterward became man- 
ager of the Richmond Hill Theatre, in New York, and introduced 
Italian opera to America. His last appearance was in 1840. His 
death occurred at Halifax, August 28, 1841, at the age of eighty. 
Known as ‘Old Barnes,” his appearance on the stage was ever 
the sign for a burst of merriment. 


84. Charles Mayne Young. Portrait in oils, by James 
Middleton, about 1835. 


Charles Mayne Young was born in London, January 10, 1777. 
His first London appearance was in 1807 as Hamlet. With the de- 
cline of John Philip Kemble, and until the coming of Kean and Mac- 
ready, he was the leading English tragedian. He retired in 1832 and 
died at Brighton, June 28, 1856. 


85. Henry Placide. Portrait in oils, by unknown artist. 


Henry Placide was born at Charlestown, S. C., September, 1799, 
He first appeared on the stage at the Anthony Street Theatre in 
1814, He excelled in characters such as Sir Peter Teazle, Sir An- 
thony Absolute, etc., and was one of the greatest comedians of his 
day. He died at Babylon. N. Y., January 23, 1870. 


86. Thomas Placide. Portrait in oils, by unknown artist. 


Thomas Placide, brother to Henry, was born in the South. He first 
appeared in New York, July 15, 1826, as Andrew Bang, and was a 
capital low comedian. He died at Toms River, N. J., July 20, 1877. 


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87. Ellen Tree. Oil painting by Flagg. The gift of Dr. 
Thomas T. Quinlan. 


Ellen Tree was born in 1805, and first appeared on the stage in 
1822. She married Charles Kean (Vide No. 197) in 1842, with 
whom she played leading parts, and whose _ success she greatly 
furthered. She died in London, August 21, 1880. 


88. Joe Cowell as Crack in “The Turnpike Gate.” Oil 
painting by John Neagle. From The John E. Owens Col- 
lection. 


Joseph Leathley Cowell was born at Kent, England, August 7, 1792. 
His real name was Witchett. He painted portraits and was a clever 
and popular actor. His amusing autobiography was published in 
1844, His daughter, Sidney Frances (Mrs, H. L. Bateman), was 
the mother of Kate and Leah Bateman. He died in London, Novem- 
ber 14, 1863. . ; 

“The School of Reform” is a musical comedy by T. Knight. 


89. James Roberts as Paul Pry. Oil painting by John 
Neagle, about 1827. From The John E. Owens Collection. 


James Roberts was born in Scotland in 1798. He first appeared 
in. New York in 1823, at the Old Bowery Circus. He died at 
Charlestown, S. C., April 27, 1833. 


90. Joseph Shepherd Munden as Sir Francis Gripe in 
“The Busybody,” by Mrs. Centlivre. Oil painting by un- 
known artist. 


Joseph S. Munden was born in London, 1758. He was a chem- 
ist’s assistant, lawyer’s clerk, and copyist in turn, until his admira- 
tion for Garrick determined him ‘to go on the stage. He made his 
first appearance in London in 1790. Charles Lamb celebrated him, 
in the “Essays of Elia,” as the king of broad comedy. Lamb ad- 
mired Munden very much, He left the stage May 31, 1824. He died 
in London February 6, 1832. 


91. Stephen Price. Portrait in oils, by Simpson. 


Stephen Price was manager of Drury Lane, London, and in 1816 
became sole manager of the old Park Theatre New York. He is 
particularly to be remembered for introducing John Howard Payne 


(Vide No. 111la) as an actor. 


92. William A. Conway as Faulconbridge in “King 
John.” Oil painting by George H. Harlow. 


William A. Conway was born at Bath, England, in 1789. He made 
his first appearance in America, January 12, 1825, as Hamlet, at the 
Park Theatre. In 1826 he left the stage preparatory to taking Holy 
Orders. In 1828 he committed suicide from the ship Niagara, oft 
Charleston bar, He was six feet four inches tall, and well propor- 
tioned, and possessed masterly command of his countenance in the 
delineation of Shakespearian characters. He was much admired by 
Mrs. Piozzi (Mrs. Thrale). 


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93. William B. Wood as King John. Oil painting by 
John Neagle. From The John E. Owens Collection. 


William B. Wood was born at Montreal, Canada, May 26, 1779. 
His first appearance on the American stage was at Annapolis, as 
George Barnwell. His first appearance in New York was as De Val- 
mont, in 1810. He was first lessee of the Arch Street Theatre, 
Philadelphia, in 1828. He died in Philadelphia, September 21, 1861. 


94. John Forrester Foote as Dr. Cantwell in “The Hypo- 
crite,’ by Isaac Bickerstaff. Oil painting by John Neagle, 
1826. From the John E. Owens Collection. 


John Forrester Foote made his first appearance in New York at 
the Park Theatre, in 1822. He died in London, after 1855. 


95. William Shakespeare. Oil painting by unknown artist. 
William Shakespeare was born April 23, 1564; died April 23, 1616, 


96. Madam Vestris. Oil painting by Henry Wilkin. 


Lucia Elizabeth Bartolozzi was born in London, January, 1797. In 
1813 she married Auguste Armand Vestris, a ballet master, who 
four years later deserted her. She first appeared in opera, singing 
contralto, July 20, 1815, and appeared in English-speaking parts at 
Drury Lane, February 19, 1820. She married Charles James Mathews 
in 1838. She was the original Grace Harkaway in “London Assur- 
ance,’ and was delightfully arch and bewitching. She died in 
London, August 8, 1856. 


Henry Wilkin was born in 1801; died in 1852. 


97. John E. Owens as Solon Shingle. Oil painting by 
H. H. Cross, 1872. The gift of Mrs. Owens, June 12, 
1909. 


John Edmond Owens was born at Liverpool, April 2, 1823. He 
was brought to America when a child, and made his first appearance 
in Philadelphia in 1841. In 1864 he produced “Solon Shingle’’ at 
Wallack’s, New York, which held the boards for eight or nine 
months. He was very popular, and made a large fortune, expend- 
ing part of it in building a country house, Aigburth Vale, near Balti- 
more, in which he died, December 7, 1886. He possessed that rare 
quality in a comedian, the power of commanding tears. 


98. David Garrick. Portrait in oils, attributed to Sir 
Joshua Reynolds. 
Vide Garrick No, 17. 


Sir Joshua Reynolds was born at Plymton Earl, Devonshire, July 
16, 1723. He was intimately associated with Johnson, Burke, Gold- 
smith, Garrick, and others. The ‘‘Literary Club’’ was established at 
his suggestion in 1764. In 1768 the Royal Academy was founded, 
with Reynolds as its first president. In 1784 he was made painter to 
the king. He died in London, February 23, 1792, 


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99. John Baldwin Buckstone. Portrait in oils, by unknown 


artist. 

John B. Buckstone was born at Hoxton, London, September 14, 
1802. He was a famous comedian, and writer of the cleverest of 
farces. He was the father of Rowland Buckstone, who was a 
member of Tue Prayers from 1890-1922. He died at Sydenham, 
October 31, 1879. 


100. George Frederick Cooke as Richard III. A copy 
made in 1878, by T. Lambden, from a painting made in 
1812, by Thomas Sully, now in the permanent collection of 
The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. 

Vide No. 10. 


101. William C. Drummond. Oil painting ; by unknown 
artist. 


William C. Drummond was born in London, and made his first 
appearance on the American stage, March 14, 1810, at the Park 
Theatre as Belcom in “The West Indian.”’ He was the first husband 
of Miss Stockwell, afterward Mrs. Geo. H. Barrett. In later years 
he kept a dancing-school in New Orleans, and as late as 1872 
played second old men at Booth’s Theatre. 


102. John Sleeper Clarke as Bob Acres and Mrs. Stirl- 
ing as Mrs. Malaprop. Oil painting by unknown artist. 


John Sleeper Clarke, whose real name was John Clarke Sleeper, 
was born in Baltimore, Md., September 3, 1833. In 1859 he mar- 
ried Asia Booth, Edwin Booth’s sister. In 1864 he undertook the 
management of the Winter Garden Theatre with William Stuart and 
Edwin Booth. This he gave up in 1867. As an actor he was more 
one an England than in America. He died in London, September 

Mary Anne Stirling was born in London in 1815. After some 
experience at outlying theatres, she appeared in London in 1836. 
In 1852 she created Peg Woffington in Reade and Taylor’s “Masks 
and Faces.’’ In later years she gained a new popularity as the 
nurse in Irving’s presentation (1882) of “Romeo and Juliet.” She 
also played Martha in Irving’s production of “Faust’ (1885). She 
died December 30, 1895. . 


103. Ben de Bar as Falstaff. Oil painting by Mat. Hast- 

ings. The gift of John W. Norton. 

Vide No. 567. 

Benedict de Bar was born in London November 5, 1812. He 
came to America in 1834, and made his début in New Orleans in 
1835, as Sir Benjamin Backbite in “The School for Scandal.” He 


eventually became a manager as well as an actor, and controlled 
theatres in New Orleans and St. Louis: He died August 28, 1877. 


104. Gustavus Vaughan Brooke as Richard III. Oil 
painting by T. Rousseau. The gift of Charles R. Pope. 
G. V. Brooke was born at Dublin, April 25, 1819, and made his 





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first appearance in the United States at the Broadway Theatre, New 
York, December 15, 1851 as Othello. In January, 1866, he was 
lost in the foundering of the London on his way to Australia. 
Sanh says “He was among the finest actors the old country ever 
sent us. 

Theodore Rousseau was born in Paris, April 15, 1812; died at 
Barbizon, France, December 22, 1867. 


105. John E. Owens as Dr. Ollapod. Oil painting by 
D’Almaine. The gift of Mrs. Owens. 
Vide No. 97. 


106. Thomas King as Lord Ogleby in “The Clandestine 
Marriage.” Oil painting by Lemoine. 


Thomas King had the wonderful record of being a London favorite 
for fifty-four years. He was born in London, August 20, 1730. 
Garrick saw him when appearing as a strolling player in a booth at 
Windsor, and engaged him for Drury Lane. e was the original 
Allworth in “A New Way to Pay Old Debts,’ and created the rdle 
of “Lord Ogleby.” We was the original Sir Peter Teazle in ‘“‘The 
School for Scandal,’ in which part he reached the climax of his 
reputation. His fondness for gambling brought him to poverty. He 
died December 11, 1805. 


107. David Garrick. Portrait in oils, attributed to Zoffany. 
Bought at the sale of the London Dramatic College 
effects, April, 1861. 

Vide No. 17. 


108. Mr. William Francis as Sir George Thunder in 
Wild Oats.” Oil painting by John Neagle. From The 
John E. Owens Collection. 

William Francis was born in England, and made his first appear- 
ance in the United States in Annapolis, as a dancer, in 1793. Ire- 
land says of him: ‘“‘Francis was an excellent ‘second’ comic old man, 


ae an efficient director of the ballet.’” Hé died in Philadelphia, 
26. 


109. Mrs. William Francis as Miss Harlow in “The 
Old Maid.” Oil painting by John Neagle. From The John 
E. Owens Collection. 


Mrs. Francis was born in London, and came to America in 1793. 
She acted in New York in 1796, but was principally known in 
Philadelphia. Ireland says of her: “She was the best old woman 
and chambermaid of that time.’’ She died in 1834. 


110. George Washington. Portrait in oils, copied after 


Gilbert Stuart. 


aes Washington was born February 22. 1732; died December 
14, 9, 


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110a. Evert Jansen Wendell. Oil painting by Robert Reid. 
Presented by the members of Mr. Wendell’s Family, 
February 2, 1924. 


Evert Jansen Wendell was born in New York, December 5, 1860. 
He was the best amateur actor of his day, and owned the finest col- 
lection of books, play-bills and portraits relating to the theatre, that 
has ever been brought together. He joined THE Piayers in 1888, 
and was elected Vice-President in 1916, which office he held at the 
time of his death, August 28, 1917. 

Robert Reid was born at Stockbridge, Mass., July 29, 1862. He 
has been a member of THE Payers since 1892. 


111. Thomas Abthorpe Cooper. Oil painting by Gilbert 
Stuart. The gift of Louisa Fairlie Cooper. 


“Thomas Abthorpe Cooper was born at Harrow, England, in 1776, 
and was educated by William Godwin. With the aid and advice of 
Thomas Holcroft, the author of “The Road to Ruin,’ and a close 
friend of Godwin’s, Cooper went on the stage at the age of 
seventeen. In December 1796, he made his first appearance in 
America and for nearly forty years was the foremost figure on the 
American stage. In 1806 he became the manager of the Park 
Theatre, New York. He made his last appearance in New York in 
1835, and afterwards acted in the South. His daughter married a 
son of President Tyler, who gave Cooper a place in the New York 
Custom House. He died at Bristol, Pa., April 21, 1849.”—(Note 
from “Retrospections in America,” by John Bernard.) 

Gilbert Stuart, noted American portrait-painter was born at 
Narragansett, R. I., 1755. He painted five whole-lengths and a 
number of other portraits of Washington, and also portraits of 
John Adams, J. QO. Adams, sles Madison, Story, Ames, Astor, 
etc. He died in Boston, July 27, 1828. 


111la. John Howard Payne. Small portrait, painted in sepia 
oils, by Wright. The gift of the Artist’s nephew. 


John Howard Payne was born in New York, June 9, 1791. He 
first appeared on the stage in 1809, and fulfilled a number of 
engagements as “The American Juvenile Wonder.” He retired from 
the stage in 1832, and was in Tunis as American consul 1843—45 and 
1851-2. He is famous as the author of “Home Sweet Home,” and 
was author and translator and adaptor of more than sixty plays. He 
died at Tunis, April 9, 1852. 


PAINTINGS—ANTE ROOM 


112. Shakespeare. Painting in oils, by Henry Peters Gray. 
(Copy of the Chandos Portrait). Presented to Edwin 
Booth by Mrs. Gray in 1879. 


113. John Oxenford. Small portrait in oils, by unknow 
painter. 


John Oxenford, dramatic author and critic, was born at Camber- 
well, August 12, 1812. He began his literary career by writing on 
finance. He died at Southwark, February 21, 1877. 


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114. The Actor. Life-size, oil painting, copied by William 
M. Chase, after Velasquez, 1882. Original in The Prado 


at Madrid. 

William M. Chase was born at Franklin, Ind., November 1, 1849. 
He was a member of THe Prayers from 1889-1897. He died in 
New York City. October 25, 1916. 

a ec was born June 2, 1599; died in Madrid, August 7, 


PAINTINGS—CARD ROOM 


115. Goldoni. Oil painting by unknown artist. From the 

Estate of Morton Davis Mitchell. 

Carlo Goldoni was born in Venice, February 25, 1707. He created 
the modern Italian comedy character, somewhat in the style of 
Moliére, superseding the old conventional comedy which was played 
by Harlequin, Pantalone, etc. His first attempts, however, were 
tragedies, “Belisario”’ (1732) being among the earliest. He died in 
Paris, January 6, 1793. 


116. Augustin Daly. Oil painting by Thomas Jensen, 1876. 
Bequest of Judge Daly, 1916. 


Augustin Daly was born at Plymouth, N. C., July 20, 1838. In 
his early days he was a dramatic critic for several New York papers 
and he adopted or wrote a number of plays, “Under the Gaslight’ 
(1867), being his first success. In 1869 he was the manager of the 
Fifth Avenue Theatre, and in 1879 he built and opened Daly’s 
Theatre in New York, and, in 1893, Daly’s Theatre in London, Mr. 
Daly was a great booklover, and his valuable library was dispersed by 
auction after his death, which occurred in Paris, June 7, 1899. He 
was one of the Incorporators of THE Prayers, and the Vice-Presi- 
dent from 1888-1895. He was a member until his death. 


117. Edwin Forrest as Metamora. Oil painting by Fred 
S. Agate, N. A., 1833. Exhibited at the National Academy, 
May, 1833. No. 31. 

Vide Forrest No. 11. 
Fred S. Agate died in 1844. 
“‘Metamora,” a prize drama, was written by John Augustus Stone, 

a the title character was one of Edwin Forrest’s most popular 

roles, 


118. Storm King. Landscape, painted by Jervis McEntee, 
N.A., 1866. 


Jervis McEntee was born at Rondout, N. Y. -He was a member 
of Tue Prayers from 1888-1891. He died January 27, 1891. 


119. William J. Florence as Sir Lucius O’Trigger in 
“The Rivals.” Oil painting by J. Carroll Beckwith, N.A,, 
1890. 


Vide Florence No. 67. 


J. Carroll Beckwith was born at Hannibal, Mo., September 23, 
1852. He was a member of Tue Prayers from 1890-1895. 


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120. Landscape in Winter. Oil painting by George H. 
Boughton. 


George H. Boughton was born in England, 1834; died in London, 
January 19, 1905. 


121. Fanny Davenport (Jessica or The Pride of the 
Rialto). Oil painting by Henry Peters Gray. 


Fanny Davenport was born in London, April 10, 1850. In 1869 
she was a member of Augustin Daly’s company, and later became 
a star, appearing in “Fedora,’ “Cleopatra,” etc. 

“She was a voluptuous beauty, radiant with youth and health, 
taut and trim of figure, having regular features, a fair complexion, 
golden hair, sparkling hazel eyes, and a voice as naturally musical 
and cheery as the fresh, incessant rippling flow of a summer 
brook.” —( William Winter, “Vagrant Memories,’ p. 229.) She died 
September 26, 1898. 

enry Peters Gray was born in New York, June 23, 1819. He 
was president of the National Academy from 1869-1871. He died 
November 12, 1877. 


122. Junius Brutus Booth in a scene from “King Lear.” 


Portrait group by Thomas Sully. The gift of Benjamin 
T. Cable. 


Vide No. 15. 


123. John Philip Kemble as Hamlet. Full-length, life- 
size oil painting, after Sir Thomas Lawrence. 


The original of this, considered by Lawrence as one of his best 


works, was painted in 1801, and is now in the National Gallery, 
London. 


Vide Kemble No. 43. 

Sir Thomas Lawrence was born at Bristol, May 4, 1769. He was 
elected president of the Royal Academy to succeed Benjamin West, 
March 20, 1820. He was patronized by George III, and among his 


sitters were a large number of notable persons. He died in London, 
January 7, 1830. 


124. James Sheridan Knowles. Oil painting by Ambrose. 


James Sheridan Knowles was born at Cork 1784. He was the 
author of “The Hunchback” “The Wife,’ “Virginius,’ “The Love 
Chase” and “William Tell.” His father and Richard Brinsley 
Sheridan were first cousins. He served in the militia, studied medi- 
cine, went on the stage, and taught school at Glasgow, before his 
first play, “Caius Gracchus’ was produced in 1815. 


125. Much Ado About Nothing. Oil painting by Forbes 
Robertson, of the church scene from this play as presented 
at the Lyceum Theatre, London, 1882. Bought at the sale 
of Henry Irving’s effects by John H. McFadden, and 
presented to THE PLayers October 20, 1906. 


Painting shows Sir Henry Irving as Benedick, Ellen Terry as 
Beatrice, Wm. Terriss as Don Pedro, Charles Glenny as Don John, 





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Forbes Robertson as Claudio, James Fernandez as Leonato, Henry 
Howe as Antonio, Frank Tyars as Borachio, William Haviland as 
Conrade, Tom Meade as Friar Francis, Jessie Millward as Hero, 
Miss Coleridge as Margaret and Miss Harwood as Ursula. 

Forbes Robertson was born January 16, 1853. 


PAINTINGS—THIRD STORY HALL 


126. Chevalier as “Awkins.” Life-size, oil portrait, 
painted in 1907, by John Lambert. Bequest of John Lam- 
bert, June, 1908. 


Albert Chevalier was born in London March 21, 1861. In 1877 he 
was engaged as an actor under the Bancrofts in London, and for 
some years played legitimate parts. In 1891 he began a successful 
music hali career as a singer of coster songs, and made a great 
success in both England and America. He died July 11, 1923. 


127. Edwin Booth in the characters of Benedick, Petruchio, 
Ruy Blas. Sketches in oil by Jervis McEntee, N.A. 


128. Edwin Booth in the characters of Othello, Bertuccio, 
Shylock, Iago, Hamlet and Don Cesar de Bazan. Sketches 
in oil by Jervis McEntee, N.A. 


129. Edwin Booth in the characters of Brutus, Lear, Riche- 
lieu, Macbeth, Richard II, and Richard III. Sketches in 
oil by Jervis McEntee N.A. 


130. Mary Anderson. Crayon in color by George B. 

Butler. 

Mary Anderson, beloved American actress, was born at Sacra- 
mento, Cal., July 28, 1859. She made her first appearance as Juliet 
at Louisville, Ky., November 25, 1875, and played with success in 
Great Britain and America until the early part of 1889, when she 


Coad or gig the stage. She married Antonio F. de Navarro, June 


PAINTINGS—FLORENCE ROOM 
(Room No. 4) 


131. David Bishpham as The Duc de Longueville in 
Messager’s opera “The Basoche.”’ ‘Oil painting by Herman 
G. Herkomer. The gift of Mrs. Henrietta Ten Eyck. 


David S. Bispham was born in Philadelphia, January 5, 1857. 
He made his stage début on November 3, 1891, at the Royal English 
Opera, appearing in the above character. He was a member of 
Tue Prayers from 1896 until his death, October 2, 1921. 


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PAINTINGS—BARRETT ROOM 
(ROOM NO. 5) 


132. F. F. Mackay. Portrait in water colors, by Albert 
Sterner, 1909. The gift of Mr. Sterner, June 4, 1909. 


Mr. Mackay was born at Yorke, Canada, in 1832. He was the 
original Pierre in “The Two Orphans.” He was a member of THE 
Piayvers from 1889 until the time of his death, which occurred 
May 5, 1923, in his 92nd year. 

Albert Sterner was born in London, March 8, 1863, and has 
been a member of THE PLayvers since 1907, 


133. William E. Burton as Toodles. Oil painting by 
Thomas Nast. Presented to THE PLAYERS by William 
Linn Keese, biographer of Burton and member of THE 
PLAYERS, 1889-1904. 


William Evans Burton was born in London, September 24, 1804. 
In 1834 he came to America, and appeared in Philadelphia as 
Dr. Ollopod in “The Poor Gentleman.”’ He took a prominent place, 
both as actor and manager, in New York, Philadelphia and Balti- 
more, the theatre which he leased in New York being renamed Bur- 
ton’s Theatre. He was the author of a number of plays, one of 
which, “Ellen. Wareham’ (1833), was produced simultaneously at 
five London theatres. In Philadelphia he established “The Gentle- 
man’s Magazine,’ of which Edgar Allan Poe was for some time 
the editor. He died February 9, 1860. 

Thomas Nast was born in Bavaria, September 27, 1840. He was 
one of the best known, if not the best, of American caricaturists. His 
political cartoons and war sketches in ‘“‘Harper’s Weekly’ were im- 
mensely popular, and he was a power in breaking up the “Tweed 
Ring.”?’ He became a member of THe Piayers in 1889. (See 
“Th. Nast. His Period and Pictures,’ by Albert Bigelow Paine— 
member of THe Ptiayers since 1898.) He died in Ecquador, 
December 7, 1902. 


134. John E. Owens. Oil painting by James Bogle. 
Presented to THE PLAyers by the Artist’s daughters, Mrs. 
J. Walter Thompson and Miss Aurelia C. Bogle, June 12, 
1924. 

Vide No. 97, 


PAINTINGS—MR. BOOTH’S ROOM 


135. Mary Devlin Booth. Oil painting, copied by Carle J. 
Blenner, after original by Eastman Johnson, N.A. 


Mary Devlin was born at Troy, N. Y., 1840. She made her 
first appearance on the New York stage, June 22, 1858, acting 
Juliet to the Romeo of Charlotte Cushman. She was married to 
Edwin Booth, July 7, 1860. ‘‘Mary Devlin possessed, in an uncom- 
mon degree, the winning charm of seductive, personal grace. Her 
mind was imaginative, tasteful, sensible, and well cultivated. She 
was an excellent musician and a pleasant actress.”—(William Win- 
ter “Life and Art of Edwin Booth”’ p. 22.) When Sir yonice Bar- 
ric visited THe Payers, it was this portrait he greatly admired 
(see “Francis Wilson’s Life,’ p. 420.) She died at Dorchester, 
Mass., February 21, 1863. 

Carle J. Blenner was a member of THE Prayers from 1893-1924. 





PAINTINGS—MR. BOOTH’S ROOM 2h 


136. Junius Brutus Booth. Small portrait in oils, by un- 
known painter, after daguerreotype. 
Vide No, 15. 


137. Edwin Forrest. Small, oval portrait in oils, by un- 
known artist. 
Vide No. 11, 


PAINTINGS—STAIRCASE TO FOURTH 
FLOOR 


138. Charlotte Cushman as Tragedy. Oil painting by 
Charles A. Barry. Full-length figure with tragic mask. 
Vide No. 413. 


139. Thomas W. Keene as Louis XI. Small oil painting 
by unknown artist. The gift of Mrs. Keene, July 16, 
1903. 


Thomas W. Keene, who was Thomas R. Eagleson prior to his 
professional life, was born in New York in 1840. He was one of 
the old school tragedians, his robust physique and phenomenally 
sonorous voice making him a close follower of the methods of Kdwin 
Forrest. He was a member of Ture Ptavers from 1889 until the 
ae of his death, which occurred at Tompkinsville, N. Y., June 1, 

98. 


140. Trial of Queen Katharine from “King Henry VIII.” 
Copy of oil painting by G. H. Harlow, showing Mrs. Sid- 
dons as Katharine and several members of the Kemble 
Family. The gift of John W. Albaugh, Sr. 

Vide No. 245, 253a and 888. 


George Henry Harlow was born June 10, 1787; died February 4, 
1819. This painting is regarded as Harlow’s greatest work. 


PAINTINGS—FOURTH STORY HALL 


141. Mrs. W. C. Forbes as Julia in “The Hunchback.” 
Pastel by George D. Fish. The gift of Mary Emily 
Miller, 1906. 

Vide No. 374. 


142. Ethel Barrymore as Madame Trentoni in “Captain 
Jinks,’ by Clyde Fitch. Life-sized oil sketch by John W. 
Alexander. The gift of Mrs. W. G. Fitch, March 18, 
1910. 


Miss Barrymore was born in Philadelphia, August 15, 1879. She 
is the niece of THe Piayers’ President, John Drew, and acted with 


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him in THe Piayers’ production of “The School for Scandal” (1923), 
appearing as Lady Teazle. Alexander Woollcott refers to her as the 
heir-apparent in this generation to the magnificence that was Nell 
Gwyn’s, Peg Woffington’s and Ada Rehan’s. 


PAINTINGS—WARREN ROOM 
(Room No. 1) 


143. Moonlight in Capri. Oil painting by Charles Caryl 
Coleman, N.A. (Honorary member of THE PLAYERS.) 


144. Autumn in the Catskills. Oil painting by Jervis 
‘McEntee, N.A. 


145. Landscape. Oil painting by John Henry Twachtman. 


John Twachtman was born in Cincinnati, August 4, 1853. He was a 
member of THe PLavers 1889-1902. He died at Gloucester, Mass., 
August 8, 1902. 


146. Birthplace of Tennyson. Water color of Somersby, 
by Carlton T. Chapman. 


Tennyson was born August 6, 1809; died October 6, 1892. 
Carlton T. Chapman was born at New London,: Ohio, September 
18, 1860. He was a member of THe Ptayers from 1892-1901. 


147. Landscape. Oil painting by Joseph Jefferson. The 
gift of the Artist. 


PAINTINGS—GILBERT ROOM 
(Room No. 2) 


148. The Yacht Oneida. Oil painting by unknown artist. 


Yacht owned by Elias C. Benedict. On this yacht THE PLAYERS 
was discussed, named, and founded by Edwin Booth, accompanied by 
his friends, Lawrence Barrett, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Laurence 
Hutton, William Bispham, and the owner of the yacht. (See Hutton’s 
“Talks in a Library,’ p. 86.) 


Vide No. 198. 


PAINTINGS—WALLACK ROOM 
(Room No. 3) 


149. The Meadow Brook. Oil painting by Dennis M. 
Bunker. 
Dennis M. Bunker was born in New York, in 1861, He was a 


epee of Tue Prayers 1889-1890. He died in Boston, Mass., in 


PAINTINGS—JEFFERSON ROOM 29 


PAINTINGS—JEFFERSON ROOM 
(Room No. 6) 


150. The Audrey Arms, Uxbridge. Oil painting by Joe 
Evans, dated July, 1889. 


Joe Evans was a member of Ture Prayers from 1890 until his 
death, April 23, 1898. 


ART TREASURES—MAIN ENTRANCE 
HALL 


151. Edwin Booth. Photograph, enlarged by E. G. 
Kennedy. 
Vide No. 399. 


152. William Tecumseh Sherman. Photograph, in- 
scribed: “To the Actor’s Club of New York, with the 
affectionate regard of their fellow member, W. T. Sher- 
man, General, May 18, 1888.” 


William T. Sherman was born at Lancaster, February 8, 1820. 
He was one of the Incorporators of THE Ptayrers. He died in 
New York, February 14, 1891. 


153. Anthony Leigh or The Spanish Fryer. Mezzotint 
by I. Smith, London. 


Leigh was a comedian who died in 1692. 


154. Samuel Foote, Esq. Mezzotint by T. Blackmore, after 
the painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Pub. June 4, 1771. 


Samuel Foote, a dramatist and actor, was born at Turo, England, 
1720. His talent for mimicry was his chief gift, and he employed 
it upon prominent personages of the day in his satirical entertain- 
ments, He was known as “the English Aristophanes.” He died at 
Dover, England, October 21, 1777. 


155. E. L. Davenport. Photograph by Gutekunst, framed 
with autograph. 


Edward Loomis Davenport was born in Boston, November 15, 
1815, and made his first appearance in Providence in support of 
Junius Brutus Booth. Later he went to England, where he sup- 
ported Mrs. Mowatt, Macready, and others. In 1854 he returned 
to the United States. His Bull Stkes, Sir Giles Overreach, and 
Brutus were greatly admired. He was noted for his versatility. 
“His name stands beside the names of the Booths, of Forrest, of 
the Jeffersons, and of Cushman, in the minds of all who saw him. 
The contemporary records of his time attest the quality and the 
solidity of his reputation.” —(Edwin Francis Edgett, “Edward Loomis 
Davenport, a Biography,’ p. 5.) Fanny Davenport was his daugh- 
ter, and James W. Davenport Seymour, and John Davenport Sey- 
mour. members of THE Prayers, are his grandsons. He died 
September 1, 1877. 


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156. Coquelin, Rejane, and Mounet-Sully. Pen and ink 


sketches by Kenyon Cox. 


Ernest Alexandre Honore Coquelin, brother to Benoit Constant 
Coquelin, and called Coquelin Cadet was born May 16, 1848, and en- 
tered the Conservatoire in 1864. He graduated with the first prize 
in comedy and made his début in 1867 at the Odeon. The next 
year he appeared with his brother at the Théatre Frangais and_ be- 
came a sociétaire in 1879. He played a great many parts, in both 
the classic and the modern repertoire, and also had much success in 
recting monologues of his own composition. He died February 8, 


Gabrielle Rejane was born in Paris in 1857. Her first great suc- 
cess was in “Ma Camarade”’ (1883), and she soon became known as 
an emotional actress of rare gifts. Her performances in “Madame 
Sans Gene’ (1893) made her as well known in England and America 


as in Paris, and in later years she appeared in characteristic parts in 
both countries, being particularly successful in “Zaza” and “La 
Passerelle.’ The essence of French vivacity and animated expression 
appeared to be concentrated in Madame Rejane’s acting, and made 
her unrivaled in the parts which she had made her own. She died 
in Paris, June 14, 1920. 

Jean Mounet-Sully was born at Bergerac, February 28, 1841, He 
entered the Conservatoire at the age of twenty-one, and took the 
first prize for tragedy. He entered the Franco-Prussian War and 
had decided to give up the stage when offered the part of Oreste in 
Racine’s “‘Andromaque.”’ His striking presence and voice and the 
passionate vigour of his acting made an immediate impression, and 
the eventual result was his election as sociétaire in 1874. He be- 
came one of the mainstays at the Comédie Frangaise, and distin- 


guished himself in a great variety of tragic and romantic parts. He | 


died in Paris, March 1, 1916. 


157. Creston Clarke as Hamlet. Full-length photograph. 


Creston Clarke was the nephew of the Founder of THe PLAYERs, 
being the son of John Sleeper Clarke and Asia Sydney Booth. He 
was born in Philadelphia, Pa., August 20, 1865, and made his first 
appearance on the stage in “Richelieu,” in London, with his uncle, 
Edwin Booth. He first essayed Hamlet under the management of 
John T. Ford, in 1888. He was a member of THe Prayers from 
1889 until the time of his death, March 21, 1910. 


158. Joseph Jefferson. Large photograph. The gift of 
James L. Breese, 1896. 
Vide No. 3. 


159. In the Grill Room. Painting in black and white 
by Thure de Thulstrup. (Honorary member of THE 
Prayers). An Imaginary Scene in the Grill Room of 
THE PLAYERS. 


160. Mr. Mathews. Portrait of himself, and as representing 
four extraordinary characters. Mezzotint by Henry 
Meyer, 1817, after the painting by G. H. Harlow. 

Vide No. 34. 


161. In Memoriam. Lithograph, showing the heads of 
twenty-eight actors. 


ART TREASURES—MAIN ENTRANCE HALL 31 


162. Harriet Powell. Mezzotint by Houston, after the 
painting by Read. Pub. 1769, 
Miss Powell married the Earl of Seaforth. 


163. Mrs. Ellen Gwyn. Mezzotint, signed P. V. B. fec., 
1751, after the painting by Sir Peter Lely. 


Nell Gwyn was born February 2, 1650, and made her first appear- 
ance on the stage in 1665. As an actress she was largely indebted 
to Dryden, who seems to have made a special study of her airy, 
irresponsible personality, and who kept. her supplied with parts which 
suited her. She eid in the delivery of the risky prologues and 
epilogues which were the fashion, and the poet wrote for her some 
specially daring examples. She became the mistress of Charles II. 
and bore him two children. Her frank recklessness, her generosity, 
her invariable good temper, her ready wit, her infectious high spirits 
and amazing indiscretions appealed irresistibly to a generation which 
welcomed in her the living antithesis of Puritanism. She left the 
stage in 1682, and retained the king’s affection till his death. She 
died November 13, 1687. 


164. Kemble. Steel engraving by W. Sharp, after the 
painting by M. A. Shee. Pub. 1803. 
Vide No. 43. 


165. Wm. Henry West Betty. (Known as “Master Betty”) 
Mezzotint by J. Ward, after the painting by J. Northcote. 


Master Betty, also known as “‘the young Roscius,’” was born Sep- 
tember 13, 1791. He first appeared on the stage before he was 
twelve years old. It is said that in three hours study he committed 
the part of Hamlet to memory. In 1804 he first appeared at Covent 
Garden, when the troops had to be called out to preserve order, so 
great was the crush to obtain admittance. He abandoned the stage 
in 1824. He died August 24, 1874. 


166. Miss Duncan. Mezzotint by C. Turner, after the 
painting by George Henry Harlow. 


Miss Duncan, who became Mrs. Davidson, was born about 1780. 
She died in 1858. 


167. William Smith, Esq. At 88. Formerly of the 
Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Mezzotint by W. Ward, 
A.R.A., after the painting by R. A. Jackson. 


William Smith, known as “Gentleman” Smith, was born in 1730. 
He was the original Charles Surface in “The School for Scandal.” 
He died in 1819. 


168. Miss Elliot as Minerva. Mezzotint by J. Saunders, 
after the painting by R. Cosway. Pub. 1774. 


Miss Elliot made her first appearance at the Haymarket, as Maria 
in “The Citizen.” She relinquished the stage at the instance of the 
Duke of Cumberland. 


32 ART TREASURES——-MAIN ENTRANCE HALL 


169. She Stoops To Conquer. Mr. Shuter, Mr. Quick and 
Mrs. Green, in the characters of Hardcastle, Tony Lump- 
kin and Mrs. Hardcastle. Mezzotint by R. Laurie, after the 
painting by Thomas Parkinson. 


170. David Garrick, Esq. Steel engaving by WhlIm. 
Skelton, after the painting by Robt. Edge Pine. 
Vide No. 17. 


171. Mrs. Hartley as Elfrida. Mezzotint by W. Dickin- 
son, after the painting by James Nixon. 


172. William Wycherly. A®tatis Sue 28, Quantum 
Mutatus ab illo. Virg. Mezzotint by I. Smith, 1703, after 
the painting by Lely. 


William Wycherly was born at Clive, England, about 1640. He 
became a courtier at the court of Charles II., and was imprisoned 
several years for debt of his wife, whose fortune involved him in 
litigation. James II. set him free, gave him a pension, and paid 
his debts out of admiration for his play, “The Plain Dealer.” He 
also wrote “Love in a Wood,’ “The Gentleman Dancing Master,” 
and “The Country Wife.’ He died January 1, 1716. 


173. Colonel Berkeley as Hamlet. Amateur Theatricals 
at Chettenham. Mezzotint by Edward Bowles, after 
his painting. 


174. Justus F. Tenducci. Mezzotint by J. Finlayson, 
after the painting by J. Bruscett. Pub. 1770. 


_ Justus F. Tenducci was an Italian vocalist. While in Dublin, he 
induced a young lady to marry him; there was a curious trial in 
consequence, and the marriage was annulled. 


175. Mrs. Jordan as Hypolita. Mezzotint, touched with 
color, engraved by J. Jones, after the painting by 
J. Hoppner. Pub. 1791. 

Dorothy Bland was an Irish actress, who became known as Dolly 


Jordan. She became the mistress of the Duke of Clarence (Wil- 
liam IV.) in 1790. As an actress in comedy, Mrs. Jordan can have 


had few equals. Genest says: “She never had a superior in her 
line,’ and adds: “Her Hypolita will never be excelled. Rosalind 
Viola, and Lady Contest were among her best characters.’”” She was 


born in 1762 and died in 1816. 


176. Sir John Vanbrugh. Mezzotint. 


Sir John Vanbrugh was born 1663-64. He was a dramatist and 
architect. Among his plays are: ‘‘The Relapse,’ “sop,” “The 
Provoked Wife,’ “The False Friend,” “The Confederacy,” and “A 
Jourmey to London.” He died in London, March 26, 1726. 


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ART TREASURES—MAIN HALL 


177. Programme of Othello. Satin programme of produc- 
tion at Winter Garden, dated December 29, 1866, with 
Bogumil Dawison as Othello, Mr. Booth as Jago, Methua 
Scheller as Desdemona and Ida Vernon as Emilia. 


178. Edwin Booth as Hamlet. Bronze bust, made by 
Launt Thompson, in 1863. Presented to THE PLAYERS by 
Mr. Booth, 1888, with the understanding it was not to 
be exhibited during his lifetime 


Permission was given Mr. Winthrop Ames to have a copy 
made for his Booth Theatre, October, 1913. 

Launt Thompson was born in Ireland in 1833; died at Middle- 
town, N. Y., September 26, 1894, 


179. Tommaso Salvini. Heroic size, marble bust by his 
son, Mario Salvini. The gift of Mrs. Lucy Wharton 
Drexel, September 9, 1903. 


Tommaso Salvini was born in Milan, Italy, January 1, 1829. He 
studied dramatic art with Gustavo Modena. He took an active part 
in the revolution in 1848, and was taken prisoner with Mazzini, Gari- 
baldi and Safi at Genoa. He first visited the United States in 1873. 
In 1886 he played Othello to Mr. Booth’s Jago, and the Ghost to 
Mr. Booth’s Hamlet. ‘He was not only incomparably the greatest 
actor and artist whom I have ever seen, but one who has never 
had an equal, probably since the days of Garrick.”—(J. Ranken 
Towse, “Sixty Years of the Theatre,” p. 157.) He was a member 
of THE Prayers from 1889 until his death. He died in Florence, 
December 31, 1915. 


180. Lawrence Barrett in the Character of Caius Cas- 
sius. Bronze bust by J. Scott Hartley, dated 1889. The 
gift of Edwin Booth. 


Vide Barrett No. 49. 


Jonathan Scott Hartley was born in Albany, September 23, 1845. 
He was a member of THE Prayers from 1889-1896. He died in 
New York City, December 6, 1912. 


181. Junius Brutus Booth. Bust in marble, executed by 
Thomas R. Gould. The gift of Edwin Booth. 


Thomas R. Gould was also the author of a book entitled “The 
Tragedian: An Essay on the Histrionic Genius of J. B. Booth,” 
published in 1868. The frontispiece is a photograph of this bust, 
and on another page, Edwin Booth refers to it, making the fol- 
lowing note: ‘‘My mother thinks it an excellent likeness—his face 
was changed ere I appeared, so cannot answer for it.” 


182. John Gilbert as Sir Peter Teazle in “The School for 


Scandal,” Bronze bust by J. Scott Hartley. 
Vide No. 42. 


34. ART TREASURES—MAIN HALL 


183. Edwin Booth as Marcus Brutus in “Julius Cesar.” 
Bronze bust, made by J. Scott Hartley in 1889. The gift of 
Lawrence Barrett. 


184. Programme of Romeo and Juliet. Satin programme 
of production at Winter Garden, April 23, 1864, with 
Avonia Jones as Juliet and Edwin Booth as Romeo, being 
the 300th anniversary of the birth of Shakespeare. 


Avonia Jones was the daughter of Count Johannes, and became 
the wife of Gustavus Vaughan Brooke. 


185. Programme of Julius Cesar. Satin programme of 
production made at Winter Garden, November 25, 1864, 
with Junius Brutus Booth as Cassius, Edwin Booth as 
Brutus and John Wilkes Booth as Mare Anthony, Booth 
Benefit for the Shakespeare Statue Fund. 


186. John Philip Kemble’s Last Appearance. Pro- 
gramme of “Coriolanus,’ followed by the farce, “Portrait 
of Cervantes,’ Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, June 23, 
1817. 

Vide No. 43. 


187. Programme of Romeo and Juliet (with Susan Denin 
as Juliet and D. S. Palmer as Romeo), followed by a farce, 
entitled “Loan of a Lover,’ Cleveland Theatre, May 28, 
1856. 


ART TREASURES—STAIRCASE TO 
SECOND FLOOR 


188. Mary Anne Keeley. Photograph, inscribed: “In 
affectionate remembrance of my dear friend, Charles 
Chatterton, Sept. 22, 1895, Mary Anne Keeley.” 


Mrs. Keeley was born November 22, 1805 or 1806. After some 
experience in the provinces, she first appeared on the stage in London 
in the opera “Rosina.” It was not long before she gave up “singing 
parts” in favor of the drama proper, where her powers of character- 
acting could have scope. It is, perhaps, mainly as Jack Sheppard 
that Mrs. Keeley lived in the memory of playgoers, despite her 
long subsequent career in plays more worthy of her remarkable 
gifts). She made her last regular appearance in 1859. A_ public 
reception was given her at the Lyceum Theatre on her ninetieth 
birthday. She died March 12, 1899. 


189. Jael and Sisera. Drawing in black and white by Edwin 
A. Abbey. 


Edwin Austin Abbey, the American painter and illustrator, was 
born in Philadelphia, April 1, 1852. Among ~his most famous 





ART TREASURES—STAIRCASE TO SECOND FLOOR 35 


works is “The Quest of the Holy Grail,” a series of mural paintings 
which he made for the Boston Public Library in 1901. He was a 
member of THe Piayers from 1889-1895. He died in London, 
August 1, 1911. 


190. Opera II Guarany. Litograph of a drawing by Carlo 
Ferrario. 


Carlo Ferrario was born September 8, 1833. He was a famous 
scene painter for many years at La Scala Theatre, Milan. He died 
May 11, 1907. 


191. Stephen Price. Mezzotint by T. Lupton. 
Vide No. 91. 


192. Julia Marlowe. Photograph of a painting by Irving 
R, Wiles. 


Miss Marlowe’s real name is Sarah Frances Frost. She was born 
at Caldbeck, England, August 17, 1870. She was brought to the 
United States at five years of age by her parents, played at twelve 
years in a juvenile opera company, and won her first success as 
Parthenia in “Ingomar” at Boston in 1888. She has won great 
success in Shakespearean roles. In 1911 she married E. H. Sothern, 
a member of THe PLayers since 1889. 

pee R. Wiles, an American painter, was born at Utica, N. Y., 
in 61. 


193. Room in which Shakespeare was born (Henley 
Street Stratford-on-Avon). Water Color. 


ART TREASURES—SECOND STORY 
HALL 


194. Anne D. Wallack. Lithograph, inscribed: “Mrs. 
Anderson from her friend Anne D. Wallack.” 


Anne Duff Waring Sefton was born in 1815. In 1817 her 
mother (Caroline Placide) married Wm. Rufus Blake, and it is 
probable she first appeared under the tutelage of her step-father. 
In 1842 she married J. W. Wallack, Jr. (Vide No. 24.) Her reper- 
toire consisted of Bianca, Romeo, Pauline, Lady Gay Spanker, etc. 
Joseph Jefferson in his autobiography says: ‘In the quality of 
queenly dignity, I think she even surpassed Charlotte Cushman, 
though she lacked, perhaps, the spirit and fire of the latter.”? She 
died February 11, 1879, 


195. H. J. Montague. Litograph by H. A. Thomas. 


H. J. Montague’s real name was Henry J. Mann. He was born in 
England in 1843 and began industrial life as a clerk, but soon 
gravitated to the stage. Dion Boucicault gave him a professional 
opening in 1863 as the Junior Counsel in “The Heart of Midlothian.’ 
He came to New York in 1874, joining Wallack’s Company, and 
became a matinee idol. He was one of the Founders of the Lambs 
in 1874. He died in San Francisco, August 11, 1878. 


196. Mary Anderson. Photograph. 
Vide No. 130. 


36 ART TREASURES—SECOND STORY HALL 


197. Charles J. Kean. Lithograph with autograph, dated 
1833. 


Charles John Kean, the son of Edmund Kean, was born at Water- 
ford, Ireland, January 18, 1811. He made his first appearance as 
Young Norval in 1827, after which he played with his father till 
1833. In 1842 he married Ellen Tree (Vide No. 87). In 1850 he 
leased the Princess Theatre, and in 1851 began his notable series 
of spectacular revivals. He was a careful but not a great actor. His 
last appearance was as Louis XI, at Liverpool in 1867. He died 
at Chelsea, Janury 22, 1868. 


198. On Board the Oneida. Photograph, showing Edwin 
Booth, Lawrence Barrett, Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Laur- 
ence Hutton, William Bispham, Parke Godwin and Elias 
C. Benedict (owner of the yacht). A sheet bearing auto- 
graphs of all save Parke Godwin is inlaid. 


On this yacht, THE PLAYERS was discussed, named and founded 
by Edwin Booth, accompanied by his friends. (Vide No. 148) 3 


199. Thomas S. Hamblin. Steel engraving by H. Meyer, 
after the original pencil drawing by J. W. Child. 
Vide No. 75. 


200. Fanny Kemble. Steel engraving by C. Picart, after 
the original pencil drawing by Sir Thomas Lawrence 
(his last work). Pub. June, 1831, London. 


Frances Anne Kemble, the daughter of Charles Kemble, was 
born in London, November 27, 1809. She was an actress, Shake- 
sperian reader and authoress. She visited America in 1832 and 
married Pierce Butler in 1834, from whom she afterwards obtained a 
divorce. She lived at Lenox, Massachusetts. She died in London, 
Januaryrelos dogo. 


201. Edwin Forrest’s Chair. The gift of Thomas R. 
Proctor. 


202. Eleanora Duse as Anna in “La Citta Morta” (“The 
Dead City”). Photograph. 


Eleanora Duse was born in 1859 and made her first stage appear- 
ance at a very early age. In 1885 she was recognized at home as 
Italy’s greatest actress, and this verdict was confirmed by that of all 
the leading cities of Europe and America. Her art depended on in- 
tense naturalness rather than stage effect, sympathetic force and 
poignant intellectuality rather than theatrical emotionalism. She died 
at Pittsburgh, April 21, 1924, 


203. Joseph Jefferson. Bronze medallion, profile by un- 
known sculptor, dated, 1881. 
Vide No, 3. 


ART TREASURES—SECOND STORY HALL 7. 


204. Richard Mansfield. Bronze tablet by Herbert 
Adams, 1914. The gift of Mrs. Mansfield. 


Richard Mansfield was born May 24, 1857, in Berlin. His mother 
was Erminia Rudersdorff, a singer. He appeared in “The Pirates 
of Penzance’ and “The Mikado’ both in England and America, 
and it was not .until 1883 when he played Baron Chevrial in “A 
Parisian Romance” that he attracted attention. From this time on 
he built up a large public, and was a venturesome and successful 
actor and a manager remarkable for his lavish staging. He was a 
member of THe PLayers from 1898 until his death, August 30, 1907. 


Herbert Adams was born at Concord, Vt.. 1858. He was a 
member of THE Prayers from 1893-1921. 


205. Henry Irving. Photograph by Histed, 1914, in- 
scribed: “With the best of good wishes, Henry Irving. 
1904.” The gift of Harry P. Kuhn, June 14, 1923. 

Vide No. 63. 


206. Programme of The Stranger (with Charles 
Kemble as The Stranger), followed by “Robert Macaire,” 
and concluding with “The Rendezvous,” Theatre Royal, 
Covent Garden, October 23, 1835. 


The first appearance of Barton Hill (member of Ture PLayers 
1889-1911), who played the Count’s Son in “The Stranger.” 


207. John Henderson as Iago. Drawing by Abm. 
Wivell. The gift of C. W. Couldock. 


John Henderson was born in London in 1747. He made enemies 
by his talent for mimicry, and Garrick is said to have been jealous 
of him. His repertory included all the best tragic and many 
comic roles. He died in London, November 25, 1785. 


208. Robert Fairbrother, Prompter. Steel engraving 
by P. Roberts. “The Father of Pantomime and Combat— 
of The School of Garrick in—The Pigmy Revels—1770— 
and a Member of the Drury Lane Company for nearly 
40 years. To the Friends of the above Gentleman this 
Print is Dedicated by Their Obt. Servt., S. G. Fairbrother.” 
The gift of Barton Hill, December 20, 1890. 

Robert Fairbrother died January 11, 1841, aged 72 years. 


209. George Selth Coppin. Two photographs. “An 
example for my Gordon Cadet Corps Band Boys.” One 
photograph inscribed: “A poor boy 6 years old preparing 
to earn his own living. Born April 8, 1819.” The other 
inscribed: “Hon. G. S. Coppin, M. L C. Comedian,” with 
a list of his various official positions. 


38 ART TREASURES—SECOND STORY HALL 


210. Burlesque scene from Macbeth. Pen and ink sketch 
by John Brougham. 


“Infirm of purpose, give me the daggers!” 
John Brougham, an Irish-American actor and plays was 
born in Dublin, May 9, 1814; died in New York, June 7 


211. William E. Burton. Copper ehh 
Vide No. 133. 


212. R. H. Horne. Steel engraving by Paine of Islington, 
from daguerreotype. 


Richard Hengist Horne, an English poet and miscellaneous writer 
was born in London, January 1, 1803. He was the author of the 
epic “Orionw’; the dramas “Cosmo de’ Medici,” “Death of Marlowe,” 
“Gregory the Seventh,” etc. He died at Margate, March 13, 1884. 


213. Programme of King Richard III (Mr. Kemble as 
Richard), followed by “The First Floor,” Theatre Royal, 
Drury Lane, September 12, 1789. 


214. Programme of Seduction (with King, Kemble, Aic- 
kin, Palmer and Miss Farren), followed by “The Virgin 
Unmasked,’ by Henry Fielding, Esq., Theatre Royal, 
Drury Lane March 17, 1787. 


215. John Phillip Kemble as Hamlet. Mezzotint, after 
the painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence. 
Vide No. 123 and No. 43. 


216. Landscape. Etching by Thomas R. Manley, from a 
painting by Joseph Jefferson, signed by the etcher and 
painter. 


217. Henry Irving as Vanderdecken in “The Flying 
Dutchman.” Crayon portrait by Van der Weyde, enlarged 
from a photograph. 


Vide No. 63. 


218. Falcon Tavern. A South view, on The Bankside, 
Southwark; as it appeared in 1805; celebrated for the 
daily resort of Shakespeare and his dramatic companions. 
Copper-plate engraving by W. Wise, after the drawing by 
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219. Garrick in The Green Room. Mezzotint, after the 
painting by Hogarth. 


Showing Beard, Baddeley, Mrs. Garrick, Woodward,  Aickin 
Macklin, ‘‘Gentleman’” Smith, Mrs. Yates, Mrs. Abington, O’Brien, 
David Garrick, G. Garrick and Hogarth. 

(See “Garrick and His Circle,” by Mrs. Clement Parsons, p. 166.) 


Vide No. 17. 


220. Mrs. Charles Gilfert. Crayon after Jarvis. 


Agnes Holman, afterward Mrs. Gilfert. was born in London in 
1793. Her first appearance in America was in 1812 at the Park 
Theatre, New York, as Lady Townly in ‘‘The Provoked Husband.” 
She was the first actress to command $200 a night salary in New 
York, which she did in 1814. She died in Philadelphia April 19, 
1833, in abject poverty, and was buried by subscription. 


221. Charlotte Cushman. Photograph. 
Vide No. 413. 


222. Charlotte Cushman. Pastel portrait by Guacciamanni. 
Bought at the Daly sale by Charles B. Welles, who pre- 
sented it to THE PLAyers, December 2, 1912. 

Vide No. 413. 


223. Ludwig Barnay as Hamlet. Photograph, inscribed: 
“To Lawrence Barrett.” 
Vide No. 231. 


224. Edwin Forrest. Photograph. 
Vide No. 11. 


225. Oberammergau, August 1890. Five photographs. 


226. Characters in The Passion Play, August, 1890. 
Ten photographs. 


227. A. M. Palmer. Large photograph. 


Albert Marshman Palmer was born in Connecticut, July 27, 1840. 
He is usually remembered as manager of the Union Square Stock 
Company, which was considered one of the best companies in the 
world. ‘‘He was a man of considerable cultivation, suave, shrewd, 
worldly, somewhat hesitant and timid in judgment, but with first-rate 
executive ability and a remarkable faculty of finding means to 
serve his ends.’’—(J. Ranken Towse, “Sixty Years of the Theatre,” 
p. 140.) He was one of the Incorporators of THr Priayers. He died 
March 7, 1905. 


228. Charlotte Thompson. Photograph, taken by Bradley 
and Rulofson, San Francisco, about 1875. Framed with 


40 ART TREASURES—SECOND STORY HALL 


autumn leaves gathered by Miss Thompson. The gift 
of her son, Lorlys Elton Rogers, May 17, 1906. 


Charlotte Thompson was born in England, June 7, 1843, and 
was the daughter of Lysander Thompson, a splendid actor, She 
married Major Loraine Rogers, director of the California Theatre, 
July 11, 1869. Miss Thompson won great success as Jane Eyre in 
the play of that name. She died April 22, 1898. 


229. The Crowned Heads of England. Group of copper- 
plate engravings. 


230. Bernard Macauley in “A Messenger from Jarvis 
Section.” Pastel by Napoleon Sarony. The gift of Edwin 
Knowles, January 10, 1899. 


Bernard Macauley was born in New York, September 19, 1837. 
He first appeared as an amateur at the Eagle Street Theatre, Buffalo, 
January, 1853, as Grantley in “Rent Day.” His first appearance 
as a regular actor was in Don Ceser De Bazan, in Buffalo the same 
eae Made his début in New York in 1864, supporting Matilda 

eron. 


231. Ludwig Barnay. Bust in plaster by unknown artist. 


The gift of Lawrence Barrett. 


Ludwig Barnay was born at Pesth, Hungary, February 11, 1842. 
He first appeared on the stage at Trautenau in 1860, and has since 
played chiefly in German cities. He visited the United States in 
1882 and he became the Director of the Royal Theatre at Berlin in 
1906. He is an Honorary Member of THE PLAYERS. 

232. William E. Burton as Bob Acres in “The Rivals.” 

Colored lithograph by A. Newsam, after the painting by 

Me atl wits 


Vide No. 211. 


233. Locke Richardson. Colored photograph, taken in Ber- 
lin, 1899. The gift of Mrs. Richardson, October 27, 1911. 


Locke Richardson, Dramatic Reader, was a member of THE 
Prayers from 1894, until his death, June 15, 1899. 


234. Edwin Booth. Mezzotint by L. Albert Edwards, in- 


scribed: “To THE PLayers Club, with the comp’ts of Wm. 
Clausen & Co.” 


235. David C. Anderson. Original wash drawing. 
D. C. Anderson was ‘‘Uncle Dave” to Edwin Booth, and one of 
his best friends. 


236. Programme of The Two Orphans, Brooklyn 
Theatre, December 5, 1876. 


The Brooklyn Theatre was destroved by fire December 5, 1876, 
and nearly three hundred people perished. Two actors, Claude Bur- 





ART TREASURES—SECOND STORY HALL 41 


roughs, who played Picard and H. S. Murdoch who played Pierre, 
also lost their lives. Kate Claxton, who played Louise, stood on the 
stage, heedless of the heat, and pleaded with the audience to keep 
their calm, Miss Claxton died May 5, 1924. Vide No. Bs 
237. Mounet-Sully as Hamlet. Photograph, autographed 
by Mounet-Sully. 
Vide No. 156. 


238. Programme of The Battle of Buena Vista (with 
Mr. Booth, Jr. [Junius Brutus], as General Taylor), fol- 
lowed by “Cockneys in California,’ and concluding with 
“Flying Dutchman,’ National Theatre, Boston, May 
30, 1849. 


239. Programme of A New Way to Pay Old Debts (with 
J. B. Booth as Sir Giles Overreach), followed by “The Cap- 
tain is Not A Miss,’ National Theatre, Boston, Sept. 21, 
1836. 


240. Programme of Town and Country (with J. B. Booth 
as Reuben Glenroy), followed by “Taken In and Done 
For!”’, Boston Museum, August 21, 1849, 


241. Astley’s Amphitheatre. Aquatint by Hill, after a 
drawing by Pugin and Rowlandson. 


The circus and Hippodrome, well known as ‘‘Astley’s,” was situated 
on the surrey side of the Thames, not far from Westminster 
brides, It later became known as “Sanger’ s Amphitheatre.”’ 


242. Covent Garden Theatre. Aquatint by J. Bluck, after 
a drawing by Pugin and Rowlandson. 


243. Shakespeare’s House (before the alterations), Henley 
Street. Water color. 


244. Shakesperian Caricature by John Brougham, from 
The Illustrated Weekly, New York, July 22, 1876. 
Vide No. 210. 


245. Trial of Queen Katharine. Key to the famous paint- 
ing by George Henry Harlow. 
Vide No. 140. 


246. John Gilbert. Portrait in pen and ink by Frederick 
Dielman. The gift of Carl Stoeckel, March 10, 1899. 
Vide Gilbert No. 42. 


Frederick Dielman was born in Germany, December 25, 1847. He 
was president of the National Academy of Design from 1889-1909, 


42 ART TREASURES—SECOND STORY HALL 


247. Deed of Gift of the Club House to The Players 
From Edwin Booth. Engrossed copy. 


248. William Warren as Herr Weigel, Joseph Jeffer- 
son as Bob Acres, and John E. Owens as Solon 
Shingle. Water-color drawings by Charles S. Abbe. 
The gift of Benjamin P. Cheney, February 18, 1898. 

Vide No. 3, 97 and 558. 
Charles S. Abbe was a member of Tue Prayers from 1900-1915, 

249. Dion Boucicault. Photograph. 

Vide No. 347. 


250. Drury Lane Theatre. Aquatint by J. Bluck, after a 
drawing by Pugin and Rowlandson. 


251. Opera House. Aquatint by J. Bluck, after a draw- 
ing by Pugin and Rowlandson. 


252. The Globe Theatre and Falcon Tavern. Sepia 
drawing copied by W. C. 1801, from an engraved view of 
London made in 1612. 


“It is stated that Shakespeare and others of their fellows lived at 
the Falcon Tavern, which from its size and nearness to the theatre 
is very probable.’’ 


253. Anne Hathaway’s Cottage. Etching by Wilfrid 
Ball, after his painting. 


253a. Trial of Queen Katharine, from “King Henry 
VIII.” Mezzotint by G. Clint, A. R. A., from the paint- 
ing by G. H. Harlow. 
Vide No. 140, 245 and 888. 


ART TREASURES—-ANTE-ROOM 


254. Goethe and Schiller. Wood carving. The gift of 
Else Hofman Warring, September 27, 1909. 
Vide No. 313 and 315. 


255. Steele MacKaye as Hamlet. Crayon drawing by 
N. T. Ferras, 1873. 


Steele MacKaye was born in Buffalo, N. Y., June 6, 1842. He 
was an actor, inventor and well-known dramatist, and also built 
the Madison Square and Lyceum Theatres. He was the author of 
“Paul Kauvar,” “Hazel Kirke” and other successes. He was the 
first American to play Hamlet in London, 1873. Marion Terry 
(sister to Ellen) was Ophelia during the engagement, and Tom 
Taylor, the manager. He died February 25, 1894. His son, Percy 
MacKaye, has been a member of THE PLAvers since 1909. 


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ART TREASURES—ANTE ROOM 43 


256. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams. Large photo- 
graph. The gift of their daughter, Mrs. George H B. 
Mitchell. 


Barney Williams was born in Cork, Ireland. August 20, 1824. He 
was particularly admired for his inimitable portrayals of Irish 
characters. In 1849 he married Maria Pray (sister to Mrs. Wil- 
liam J. Florence), who was then the widow of Charles Mestayer. 
She was born in New York City, February 11, 1826. As Mr. and 
Mrs. Barney Williams they toured America, England and Ireland 
= erst comedies with great success. Mr. Williams died April 
25, 6. 


256a. Programme of The Wheel of Fortune or The 
Misanthrope (with Mr. Cooper in the part of Penrud- 
dock), followed by “The Highland Reel,” Charlestown 
Theatre, April 18, 1806. 


ART TREASURES—CARD ROOM 


257. Punch-bowl, Presented to Arthur Cheney by the 
members of the Globe Theatre, Boston. The gift of Mrs. 
Arthur Cheney. 


Arthur Cheney was the lessee of the Globe Theatre for many 
years. 


ART TREASURES—BOOTH LIBRARY 


258. Richmond Theatre Fire. Newspaper account from 
the Richmond Standard, December 27, 1811. 


259. Barton Booth. Photograph of steel engraving by 
E. Smith, after a painting by G. Clint. A.R.A. 


Barton Booth was born in England in 1681. He played from 
1705 to 1708 with Betterton, and for the next twenty years appeared 
at Drury Lane. Addison’s Cato established him as a_tragedian. 
His Lear was deemed worthy of comparison with Garrick’s, and as 
the Ghost in “Hamlet,” he is said never to have had a superior. 
He died May 10, 1733. 


260. Edwin Booth. Reproduction of pencil drawing by 
Arthur Jule Goodman, 1891. 


261. Last Appearance of Edwin Booth. Satin pro- 
gramme of “Hamlet,” Academy of Music, Brooklyn, April 
4, 1891, matinee 


“After the last curtain the applause continued for a Jong time. 
The audience rose, and there was loud cheering, and Booth was 
recalled, again and again.”—(William Winter, “Life and Art of 
Edwin Booth,” p. 129.) 


44 ART TREASURES—BOOTH LIBRARY 


262. Programme of Macbeth and Richelieu, Edwin 
Booth and Lawrence Barrett, Broadway Theatre, 
New York, week ending, March 21, 1891. Last appear- 
ance and last announcement of Lawrence Barrett on the 
Stage. 


On Wednesday evening, March 18, Mr. Barrett was ill and could 
not finish the part of De Mauprat in “Richelieu.” Laurence Hanley: 
acted it during the fourth and fifth acts. Mr. Barrett died Friday 
evening, March 20, 1891. 


263. Edwin Booth. Photograph by Gutekunst. 
264. Edwin Booth. Photograph taken in 1857. 


265. Edwin Booth. Steel engraving. Presented to THE 
Piayers Club, from the Library of Algernon Sydney 
Sullivan. 


266. Edwin Booth. Photograph of The Launt Thompson 
bust of Mr. Booth as Hamlet. 
Vide No. 178. 


267. Edwin Booth. Photograph. 


268. Edwin Booth in the characters of Lear, Macbeth, 
Hamlet, Benedick and Shylock. Five wood engravings 
by W. J. Linton, N.A., from drawings by W. J. Hennessey, 
N.A. . 


The engravings are cut from William Winter’s book, “Booth in 
Twelve Dramatic Characters.’ Pub. : 

W. J. Linton was born in London in 1812. He was an English- 
American engraver, radical politician, and author. Died at New 
Haven, Conn., December 29, 1897. 

W. J. Hennessey was born at Thomastown, Ireland, in 1839. 


269. Edwin Booth. Photograph of the original sketch 


made by Sargent, for his large portrait of Mr. Booth. 
Vide No. 1. 


270. Edwin Booth. Oval photograph, framed with four 
carte-de-visites. 


271. Edwin Booth. Photograph. 


272. Edwin Booth. Lithograph by Montague Chatterton, 
retouched in water color by Paul Gray, 1881, inscribed: 
“To William Redmund, Esq., with kind regards of Edwin 
Booth, March 12, 1881.” The gift of Frank Redmund, 1923. 


ART TREASURES—BOOTH LIBRARY 45 
273. Edwin Booth. Photograph. 


274. Edwin Booth. Oval photograph, with Mr. Booth’s 
- autograph and the following quotation from “Hamlet :” 


“Tf it be now, ’tis not to come; 

If it be not to come, it will be now; 
If it be not now, yet it will come; 
The readiness is all.’’ 


275. Edwin Booth as Hamlet. Photo-engraving, from an 
original painting by John Pope. 


276. Letter from Edwin Booth, presenting the furniture, 
pictures, etc. to THE PLayeErs. 


277. Edwin Booth. Photograph, framed with Mr. Booth’s 
autograph. 


278. Programme for Booth’s Theatre. Woodcut from 
which they were printed. Sketch by J. W. Hennessey, 
engraved by W. J. Linton. 


279. Edwin Booth. Large photograph by Gutekunst. 


280. Edwin Booth as Hamlet. Photograph from a sepia 
drawing. The gift of Mrs. Crossman (Mr. Booth’s daugh- 
ter.) 


281. Edwin Booth Memorial Window. Photograph of 
the window in the Church of the Transfiguration (The 
Little Church Around the Corner). Window designed by 
John LaFarge, N.A., erected by THE PLayers, and un- 
veiled on June 24 1898. 


John LaFarge was born in New York in 1835 and was a member 
of Tue Payers from 1889-1898. He died at Providence, R. I, 
November 14, 1910. 


282. Edwin Booth and His Grandchildren. Photograph. 


283. Edwin Booth. Large photograph, taken by Bradley 
and Rulofson, San Francisco. Inscribed: “To D. C. 
Anderson from his friend Edwin Booth, Sept., 1876.” 
Vide No. 235. 


284. Edwin Booth. Large oval photograph, framed with 
Mr Booth’s letter to Laurence Hutton accepting the Presi- 
dency of THE PLAYERS. 


46 ART TREASURES—BOOTH LIBRARY 


285. Poem re Sargents Portrait of Edwin Booth, by 
Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Engrossed and illuminated on 
vellum and signed by the author. This poem was read to 
the assemblage on Founder’s Night, December 31, 1890, 
by Lawrence Barrett and was published in Harper's 
Monthly Magazine, February, 1891. 

Original in Relic Safe. Vide No. 677 and 492. 


286. Stained-Glass Window, taken from Booth’s Theatre, 
Twenty-third Street and Sixth Avenue, at the time of 
demolition. Portrait of Shakespeare, and motto “All the 
World’s a Stage.” The gift of James D. Fish. 


287. William E. Burton as Aminadab Sleek in “The 
Serious Family.” Plaster statue by C. Muller, N. Y. 
The gift of Miss E. de M. Massett, March, 1893. (Burton’s 
granddaughter. ) 


288. Edwin Forrest. Life-sized plaster bust, made probably 
in Philadelphia, about 1865. The gift of the Robert M. 
Eberle Estate, June 4, 1913. 

Vide No. 11. 


289. William E. Burton as Captain Cuttle. Plaster 
statue by C. Muller, N. Y. The gift of Miss E. de M. 
Massett, March 1893. 

Vide No. 133. 


290. Frank Mayo as Davy Crockett. Tinted plaster statue 
by D. B. Sheahan, 1883. 


Frank Mayo was born April 19, 1839, in Boston, Mass. “Davy 
Crockett’ was first presented by Mr. Mayo in 1872, and although it 
was not well received, he continued playing it, making many altera- 
tions, and he finally made it a great success. So great, that all his 
endeavors to relinquish the réle were in vain, until Mark Twain’s 
play, “Puddenhead Wilson,’ came his way, and in which play he 
achieved equal fame. He was a member of THE PLayers from 1895 
until his death, June 8, 1896. 


291. Caricature Statuette of Hamlet. 


292. William Warren. Small plaster bust, dated 1869. The 
gift of Hollis French, January 26, 1912. 
Vide No. 558. 


293. Caricature Statuette of G. L. Fox as Humpty 
Dumpty. 
Vide No. 901. 


ART TREASURES—BOOTH LIBRARY 47 


294. Dion Boucicault, The Shaughraun and Tatters. 
Plaster statue by John Rogers. 
Vide No. 347. 


295. Michel Angelo. Marble bust by Thomas R. Gould, 
dated 1867. The gift of Edwin Booth. 


Michel Angelo was born at Caprese, March 6, 1475; died in 
Rome, February 18, 1564 


296. Phillips Brooks. Plaster bas-relief by Goddard, 
1893. 


Phillips Brooks, a_bishop_of the Episcopal Chureh, and noted 
oe ae was born in Boston, December 13, 1835; died there January 
3, 1893, 


296a. Edwin Booth. Woodcut by Schladitz, from a paint- 
ing by Oliver Lay, 1880. 


296b. Edwin Booth as Hamlet. Large lithograph. 


297. Edwin Booth’s Dedication Speech. Engrossed and 
illuminated. 


The home of THe Ptiayers, 16 Gramercy Park, New York, was 
formally opened on the evening of December 31, 1888, Standing in 
front of the mantelpiece in the main hall, and under the portrait of 
his father, Mr. Booth made this speech. See Players’ Year-Book 
“Dedication.” 


ART TREASURES—-LIBRARY 


298. Les Comédiens. Colored print, after a painting by 


Léon Gérome. 
Jean Léon Gérome was born May 11, 1824; died January 10, 1904. 


299. Edgar Allen Poe. Small bronze medallion by Edith 
Whitman Burroughs. One of a limited number made for 
the Grolier Club. Use was made of a daguerreotype of 
Poe owned by THE PLAYErs. The gift of Dr. Thomas H. 
Willard, April 7 1909. 

Vide No. 363. 


300. Ralph Waldo Emerson. Small bronze medallion by 
V. D. Brenner. One of a limited number made for The 
Grolier Club. The gift of Charles E. Lauriat, Jr. 


Ralph Waldo Emerson was born in Boston, May 25, 1803; died at 
Concord, Mass., April 27, 1882. 
V. D. Brenner was born at Shavly, Russia, June 12, 1871. 


48 ART TREASURES—LIBRARY 


301. Henry Irving as Richard III and Julia Arthur as 
Lady Anne. Drawing in black and white by Albert 
Sterner, for Black and White Magazine, London. The 
gift of Mr. Sterner, June 19. 1923. 


Vide Irving No. 63. 


Julia Arthur was born in Hamilton, Ont., in 1869. She made her 
London début February 1, 1895, as a member of Henry Irving’s 
Company. 


302. Programme of Saratoga, Fifth Avenue Theatre, 
January 30, 1871. 


Bronson Howard’s first success, “Saratoga,” was produced by 
Augustin Dalv, December 21, 1870, with James Lewis, 
Harkins, Davidge, Parkes, Whiting, Fanny Davenport, Clara Morris, 
Fanny Morant, Linda Dietz, Kate Claxton, Amy Ames and Mrs, 
Gilbert in the cast. 


Vide No. 39. 


303. Mrs. G. H. Gilbert. Autographed photograph. 
Vide No. 51. 


304. Charles R. Thorne, Jr. Small photograph. 


Charles Robert Thorne, Jr., was born in New York City, about 
1843. After years of experience he became the leading man 
at the Union Square Theatre under A. M. Palmer’s management, 
and there created a vogue as a romantic actor and ‘“‘matinee idol.” 
He was the original Chevalier de Vaudrey in “The Two Orphans,” 
in 1875. He died February 10, 1883. 


305. Edwin Booth. Pen and ink portrait by J. Bernard 
Partridge. 
J. Bernard Partridge was born in London, October 11, 1861, and 


was for some years well-known as an actor under the name of 
“Bernard Gould.” 


306. Felix Morris as The Chevalier in “The Game of 
Cards.” Life-size, plaster bust by J. Scott Hartley, made 
in 1889. The gift of Mrs. Morris, September, 1923. 


Felix Morris was born in England in 1850. His Chevalier, and 
Sam Gerridge in ‘Caste’ will long be remembered as most con- 
sumate examples of character creation. In private life he was one 
of the kindliest, gentlest and most affable of men. His odd, nervous 
little gestures, and ever-varying facial expression, made him one of 
the most attractive of men in conversation. He was a member of 
Tue Prayers from 1892 until his death, January 13, 1900. 


307. Rachel as Andromache. Statuette in Parian marble. 
The gift of B. M. Jones, February 26, 1902. 
Vide No. 25. 


Death 
Masks * 


ART TREASURES—LIBRARY 49 


308. Edmund Burke. Death Mask, made at 
the desire of Queen Charlotte. Replica in 
The Laurence Hutton Collection. Pre- 
sented to The Players by Edwin Booth, 
with letter giving its history, and proving 
its authenticity. 


Edmund Burke was born in Dublin, January 12, 
1729; died at Beaconsfield, England, July 9, 1797. 


309. William Shakespeare. Plaster cast of 
the face of the Stratford Bust, from the 
original taken about 1845. Replica of one in 
the Hutton Collection. The gift of Mr. 
Hutton. 


The greatest of all playwrights was born April 23, 
1564; died April 23, 1616. 


310. Mme. Malibran. Death Mask; replica 
of one in the Hutton Collection. The gift 
of Mr. Hutton. 


Maria Felicia Garcia Malibran, celebrated opera 
Singer (contralto) was born in Paris, March 24, 1808; 
died at Manchester, England, September 23, 1836. 


311. Edmund Kean. Death Mask; replica 
of one in the Hutton Collection. 
Vide No. 13. 


312. Ludwig Devrient. Death Mask; replica 
from the Hutton Collection. The gift of Mr. 
Hutton. 

Vide No. 450. 


313. J. W. Goethe. Death Mask; replica 
from the Hutton Collection. The gift of 
Mr. Hutton. 


J. W. Goethe was born at Frankfort, Germany, 
August 28, 1749; died at Weimar, March 22, 1832. 


(*For interesting facts regarding the Laurence 
Hutton Collection of Death Masks, see “Talks in a 
at ee by Laurence Hutton, Chapters VI, VII and 


Death 


Masks * 


ART TREASURES—LIBRARY 


314. Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Death 
Mask; replica from the Hutton Collection. 


The gift of Mr. Hutton. 


This famous playwright, who wrote “The Rivals,” 
“The School for Scandal,’ etc., was nee in Dublin, 
October 30, 1751; died in London, July 7, 1816. 


\ 


315. Friedrich Schiller. Death Mask; re- 
plica from the Hutton Collection. The gift 
of Mr. Hutton. 


Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, famous 
German poet, dramatist and historian, was born at 
Marbach, Germany, November 10, 1759; died at 
Wiemar, May 9, 1805. 


316. David Garrick. Copy of the Life Mask 
in the Hutton Collection. The gift of Mr. 
Hutton. 

Vide No. 17. 


317. Oliver Cromwell. Death Mask; re- 
plica from the Hutton Collection. Pencil 
inscription on back as follows: “From a 
mask taken after death, in the possession of 
the Earl of Warwick.” Signed Edwin 
Booth, July 6, 1874. 


Oliver Cromwell was born at Huntingdon, England, 
April 25, 1599; died in London, 1658. 


318. Dion Boucicault. Plaster cast of head, 
made by J. Scott Hartley, the day after 
death. Replica from the Hutton Collec- 
tion. 

Vide No. 347. 


319. Robert Burns. Cast of his cranium, 
made many years after death. Replica from 
the Hutton Collection. 


Robert Burns was born at Alloway, Scotland, Janu- 
ary 25, 1759; died at Dumfries, July 21, 1796. 


(*For interesting facts regarding the Laurence 
Hutton Collection of Death Masks, see “Talks in a 
se by Laurence Hutton, Chapters VI, VII and 





ART TREASURES—LIBRARY 51 


320. Henry Edwards. Death Mask, made by 
J. Scott Hartley. Replica from the Hutton 
Collection. Shown only on request. 


Henry Edwards was born August 27, 1830. He 
was a member of Wallack’s company, and in later 
years joined that of Augustin Daly. He was one of 
ee Incorporators of THe Prayers. He died June 9, 


Death 
Masks * 321. Lawrence Barrett. Plaster cast of head, 


after death, by J. Scott Hartley. Replica 
from the Hutton Collection. Shown only 
on request. 


Vide No. 49. 


(* For interesting facts regarding the Laurence 
Hutton Collection of Death Masks, see “Talks im a 
Library,” by Laurence Hutton, Chapters VI, VII and 

) 


Vill 


322. Charles R. Thorne, Jr. Photograph. 
Vide No. 304. 


323. Announcement of a “Pipe Night” at The Players, 
announcing David Bispham, Chairman. Original wash 
drawing by Maxfield Parrish. The gift of Mr. Parrish. 


Maxfield Parrish was born in Philadelphia, July 25, 1870. He 
has been a member of THE PLAYERS since 1914. 


324. Charles R. Thorne, Jr. Photograph. 
Vide No. 304. 


325. Kate Claxton. Photograph. 


Kate Claxton, whose real name was Kate Cone, was born at 
Somerville, N. J., in 1850, and made her stage début with Lotta. 
Soon afterward she joined Daly’s company, and in 1873, that of 
A. M. Palmer. In 1875 she appeared as Louise in “The Two 
Orphans,’ and was identified with that part and play until her 
retirement in 1903. She died May 5, 1924. 


Vide No. 236. 


326. James Lewis. Photograph. 
Vide No. 62. 


327. Charlotte Cushman. Photograph. 
Vide No. 413. 


52 ART TREASURES—LIBRARY 


328. Modjeska as Mary Stuart. Autographed photograph. 
The gift of Harry P. Kuhn, June 14, 1923. 


Helena Modjeska was born at Cracow, Poland, October 12, 1844. 
It was in 1861, after her first marriage, she attempted to act with 
strolling players. In 1868, after her second marriage, to Count 
Bozenta Chlapowski, a Polish politician and critic, she received an 
invitation to appear in Warsaw. There she remained for seven or 
eight years, and won a high position in her art. She made her 
first appearance in America in 1877, as Adrienne Lecouvreur, in 
San Francisco. She made a number of tours throughout this 
country, with great success. During the season of 1889-90 she made 
a tour with Edwin Booth. She died April 9, 1909. 


329. Shakespeare. Steel engraving by Hopwood. 


330. Letter from Joseph Jefferson, addressed to Wm. 
R. Swan, declining an invitation, dated, February 27, 1904. 
Framed with Jefferson’s verse. “ To THE PLAYERS.” 


331. Poster of The Rivals, as presented by all-star cast, 
McVickers Theatre, Chicago, May, 1896. 
Vide No. 340. 


332. On Board the Oneida. Duplicate photograph. 
Vide No, 198. 


333. Programme of The Rivals, autographed by mem- 
bers of the cast, as produced by Equity Players, 1923. 
The gift of Francis Wilson, June, 1923. 


334. Programme of The Lady of Lyons (with Edwin 
Adams as Claude Melnotte and Mrs. John Drew as 
Pauline), followed by “Black Eyed Susan” (with Edwin 


Adams as William), Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia, 
February 26, 1863. 


335. Joseph Jefferson. Photograph by Randall and Abbott. 
The gift of Karl Schmidt, June, 1923. 
Vide No. 3. 


336. Sarah Bernhardt and Jane Hading. Two photo- 
graphs.. 


Sarah Bernhardt was born in Paris, October 23, 1845. Her debut 
was made at the Comédie Francaise on August 11, 1862, in a minor 
part in Racine’s “Iphigénie en Aulide,’ without any marked success, 
nor did she do much better in burlesque at the Porte St. Martin and 
Gymnase. She made her first definite success in 1867 as Cordelia 
in a French translation of “King Lear.’’ By 1879, her position as 


ART TREASURES—LIBRARY 53 


the greatest actress of her day was securely established. Her 
amazing power of emotional acting, the extraordinary realism and 
pathos of her death scenes, the magnetism of her personality, and 
the beauty of her voir d’or, made the public tolerant of her occa- 
sional caprices. Her first American tour was made in 1880. She 
died March 26, 1923. 


Jane Hading was born at Marseilles, November 25, 1859. In 
1873, she was engaged for the theatre at Algiers, and afterwards at 
the Khedival Theatre at Cairo, where she played in turn, coquette, 
soubrette and ingenue parts. In 1883 she had a great success at 
the Gymnase in “Le Maitres de Forges,’ and from this time on, 
she wag recognized as one of the leading European actresses. In 
1888 she toured America with Coquelin. 


336a. John T. Raymond. Bronze portrait in relief, by 
U. Dunbar, 1884. The gift of John T. Raymond, Jr., 
November 19, 1895. 
Vide No. 456. 


337. Matilda Heron. Steel engraving by J. C. Buttre. 


Matilda Heron was born at Londonderry, Ireland, December 1, 
1830. Her principal role was Camille, with which she was identified 
for many years. She died March 7, 1877. Her grandson, Gilbert 
Heron Miller, has been a member of THE Pavers since 1907. 


338. Programme of Laugh When You Can and The 
Review. Satin programme of Command Performance, 
Theatre Royal, Weymouth, July 20, 1805. The gift of 
Arthur Sherman, 1921. 


339. Greek Vase. An old amphora, taken from a sunken 
galley off the coast of Corfu. Supposed to have been 
in the sea over two hundred years. The gift of Charles 
Nevill, July 3, 1899. 


340. Photographs of All-Star Cast of The Rivals as 
Presented in 1896. The gift of Mrs. E. L. Fernandez. 


Includes Joseph Jefferson, Mrs. John Drew, William H. Crane, 
Joseph Holland, Robert Taber, Julia Marlowe, E. M. Holland, Francis 
Wilson, Nat. C. Goodwin and Fanny Rice. 


Vide No. 331. 


341. Programme of The Chances (with Henderson, Bar- 
ton Booth, Quick, Davies and Mrs. Inchbald), followed by 
“The Poor Soldier,’ Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, Sep- 
ember 21, 1784. 


342. Letter from Woodrow Wilson, addressed to John 
Drew, expressing his appreciation of generous resolutions 
sent him, dated May 24, 1917. 


54 ART TREASURES—LIBRARY 


343. Maurice Barrymore. Photograph, framed with auto- 
graph. 


Maurice Barrymore, whose real name was Herbert Blythe, was 
born in India in 1847. He came to America in 1875, making his 
American début in Boston as Ray Tafford, in “Under the Gaslight.” 
In 1876 he married Georgiana Drew (Vide No. 411). As an actor 
and man he had few equals for popularity. His children, Lionel, 
Ethel and Jack now grace our stage. He was a member of THE 
Prayers from 1895 until his death, March 25, 1905. 


344, William T. Sherman. Photograph, framed with 
letter from W. T. Sherman addressed to Clara Louise 
Kellogg, dated 1877. 

Vide No. 152. 


345. Edwin Booth as Richard III. Wood-engraving by 
Henry Linton. Framed with engraver’s inscription. 


346. Garrick Between Tragedy and Comedy. Steel- 
engraving by Anthony Cardon, after the painting by Sir 
Joshua Reynolds. 


347. Dion Boucicault. Life-size, plaster bust by J. Scott 
Hartley, made in 1890. The gift of Mrs. William G. 
Cheney, formerly Louise Thorndyke Boucicault, April 
15, 1912. 


Dion Boucicault was born in Dublin, December 26, 1822, At 
nineteen years of age he wrote “London Assurance,” which made 
an immediate success. He rapidly followed this with “Old Heads and 
Young Hearts.’ Some of his other plays are “The Octoroon,” 
“The Shaughraun,’ “The Colleen Bawn,” “Arrah-NaPogue,” “The 
O’Dowd,’ and “The Jilt.’” In all of the Irish plays he was as noted 
for his acting as for his writing. He died September 18, 1890. 
(See “The Career of Dion Boucicault,” by Townsend Walsh, member 
of THE Prayers since 1903.) 


348. Edwin Booth. Small plaster bust by M. Milmore, 
dated 1863. The gift of George W. Wilson, August 11, 
1908. 


349. Old German Clock. Presented to THE PLAYERS by 
Evert Jansen Wendell, in memory of his brother Jacob 
Wendell, Jr., April 22, 1911. 

Vide No. 110a and 903. 


350. Shakespeare. Copy of The Stratford Bust; Parian 
marble, 15 inches high. 


Bought at the sale of Mr. Booth’s effects, December 5, 1908, and 
presented to THe Puiayers by Volney Streamer, 





ART TREASURES—LIBRARY 55 


351. Letter from Edwin Forrest, addressed to W. G. 
Simms, Esq., commenting on the managers and play- 
wrights of the period, dated January 10, 1844. 


352. Hand of Laurence Hutton. Plaster cast of his 
right hand, by Henrietta Macy, dated Venice, June 30, 
1895. Presented to THE PLAYERS by Miss Macy. 

Vide No. 488. 


353. Letter from Longfellow, addressed to Clara Louise 
Kellogg, accepting an invitation, dated February 14, 
1879. Framed with steel engraving of Longfellow, by 
H. W. Smith. 


Henry W. Longfellow was born at Portland, Me., February 27, 
1807; died at Cambridge, Mass., March 24, 1882. 


354. Letter from Mary Anderson, addressed to Oscar 
Wilde, refusing his play, “The Duchess of Padua.” 


355. Photograph of Cast of Twelfth Night, inscribed: 
“With Best Wishes, Marie Wainwright, March 20, 1891.” 
The gift of Louise Muldener. 


Includes Percy Brooke, Wallace Bruce, Louise Muldener, Wm. F. 
Owen, Frederick Ross, Marie Wainwright, Barton Hill, E, Y. Backus, 
Blanche Walsh, Neil Gray, Edward Elsner and Frank Kemble. 


356. Joseph Jefferson as Fighting Bob in “The Rivals.” 
Plaster statue by John Rogers. 


Vide No. 3. 


John Rogers was born at Salem, Mass., October 30, 1829. He 
was an American sculptor, best known by his small groups, illus- 
Bice Si tiem from the Civil War, country life, etc. He died July 

, . 


357. Adelina Patti. Autographed photograph. 


Adelina Juana Maria Patti was born at Madrid, February 19, 
1843. Gifted with a brilliant soprano voice, she began her public 
career at the age of seven in the concert halls of New York, where, 
in 1859, she also made her first appearance as Lucia in ‘‘Lucia de 
Lammermoor.” She became the leading operatic prima donna, her 
appearances in London, Paris and the other principal musical centres 
being a long succession of triumphs, and her réles covering all the 
great parts of Italian opera, Partly owing to her fine original 
training, partly to her splendid method and partly to her avoidance 
of Wagnerian roles, Madame Patti wonderfully preserved the fresh- 
ness of her voice, and she will be remembered as, after Jenny Lind, 
or er es soprano of the nineteenth century. She died September 

: i 


Vide No. 391. 


56 ART TREASURES—-LIBRARY 


357a. The Players’ Book-Plate, designed by Howard 
Pyle. 


H d Pyle was born at Wilmington, Del., March 5, 1853. He 
was peed? of THe PLayers from 1889-1895. He died November 
9, 1911 


358. Edward L. Davenport as Marcus Brutus in “Julius 
Cesar.” Plaster bust by C. H. Heminway, dated 1877. 
The gift of Lorlys Elton Rogers, November 11, 1911. 
Vide No. 155. 


359. Marble Face by Gutzon Borglum. 


Gutzon Borglum was born in Idaho, March 25, 1867, and has 
been a member of THE PLayers since 1906. 


360. Rossini. Steel engraving, framed with autograph. 


Gioachino Antonio Rossini was born at Pesaro, Italy, February 
29, 1792. He was of humble birth, and was early apprenticed to a 
smith. He began to take regular lessons in music and played the horn 
in a theatre at Bologna when he was thirteen. His greatest work 
is “Wiliam Tell,’ but some of his other famous operas are “The 
Barber of Seville,’ “Otello,” “Armida”’ and “Semiramide,’’ He died 
in Paris, November 13, 1868. 


361. William Sly. Photograph from original painting. 
William Sly was a player in the company with Shakespeare. He 
has been traced as early as 1589, as having performed Porrex in 


“The Mystery of the Seven Deadiy Sins,” and is supposed to have 
died before 1612. 


362. Edward Alleyn. Photograph from original painting. 


Edward Alleyn (sometimes spelled Alleyne) was born September 
1, 1566. He was a celebrated actor and the founder of Dulwich 
College. He is said to have excelled in tragedy. He built, with 


Henslowe, the “Fortune” Theatre in 1600, in which he played at 
een of the Lord Admiral’s company. He died November 25, 


363. Edgar Allan Poe. Original, life-size bust in plaster, 
by Edmond T. Quinn, made in 1909, on Poe anniver- 
sary. Copy in bronze was purchased by the Bronx Society 
of Arts and Sciences, and stands in the Poe Park. The 
gift of the Sculptor, January 3, 1914. 


Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, January 19, 1809. He 
was the son of an actor and actress, his mother being Elizabeth 
Arnold. He died at Baltimore, October 7, 1849. 

Edmond T. Quinn was born in Philadelphia, December 20, 1868, 
and has been a member of THE PLayeErs since 1912. 


ART TREASURES—LIBRARY ef! 


364. Richard Burbage. Photograph from original paint- 
ing. 

Richard Burbage was born in 1567 (?). He was the Garrick of 
the Elizabethan stage and acted all the great parts in Shakespeare’s 
plays. He seems to have been the original Hamlet, Lear and 
Othello. He was specially famous for his impersonation of Richard 
III, and it was in tragedy which he excelled, Every playwright 
fea day endeavored to secure his services. Hé died March 13, 
619. 


365. Nathan Field. Photograph from original painting. 


Nathan Field was an English actor and dramatist, born in 1587. 
He is chiefly remembered as the author of “4 Woman is a Weather- 
cock’” (1612), and “Amends for Ladies’ (1618), and as the joint 
ers with Massinger of “The Fatal Dowry’”’ (1632). He died in 
633. 


366. William E. Sheridan as King Lear. Photograph. 
The gift of David Glassford, June, 1923. 


William E. Sheridan was born in Boston, Mass., June 1, 1839, and 
made his professional début in that city as Robin in “Town and 
Country’ in 1858. He ranked among the greatest actors this country 
has produced. As Sir Giles Overreach and Louis XI he had no 
superiors and few equals, while his Macbeth, Shylock and Richeliex 
were examples of the finest art on the stage. He was a past master 
in the art of make-up, was conscientious and painstaking, and let 
no detail, be it ever so small, escape him, if its retention aided him 
in his performance. He died in Australia, May 17, 1887. 


367. Henry Irving as Becket. Photograph, inscribed: 
“To Charles Kent, from his friend, Hy Irving, 1893.” 
Vide No. 63. 


368. Ada Rehan. Photograph. 
Vide No. 66. 


369. Programme of The Merchant of Venice (with 
Barry Sullivan as Shylock and Charles Coghlan as 
Bassanio), followed by “The Wonder” (with Barry Sul- 
livan as Don Felix), Theatre Royal, Bath. 


370. Mrs. Julia D. Grant’s Check, for $200,000, dated 
February 27, 1886, signed by Chas. L. Webster & Co., 
for the first copyright payment on the “Personal Memoirs 
of General Grant.” The gift of Samuel L. Clemens 
(Mark Twain), 1891. 


371. The Shakespeare Memorial. Newspaper account 
from The Stratford-Upon-Avon Herald, April 25, 1879. 


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372. Origin of Stars and Stripes. Colored lithograph by 
Church. 


373. An Ancient Theatre. (The Swan.) Etching from 
a sketch made in 1596. 


374. Mrs. W. G. Forbes as Hamlet. Ambrotype, taken 
in San Francisco in 1858. The gift of Mary E. Miller, 
February 8, 1906. 


Fannie Gee Forbes was a favorite actress during the fifties. Her 
husband managed a theatre in Providence, R. I., for some years. 
She died in 1865, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. 


375. Programme of The Ticket-of-Leave Man, fol- 
lowed by “The Secret,’ Theatre Royal, Bath, September 
15, 1868. 


376. Programme of Richard III (with George Frederick 
Cooke as Richard (Vide No. 100), followed by “JI Bon- 
docani,’ Theatre Royal, Covent, Garden, November 17, 
1800. 


377. Programme of Monsieur Mallet (with J. H. 
Hackett as Mallet), followed by “Bombastes Furioso,” 
Park Theatre, New York, October 19, 1833. 


378. Joseph Jefferson. Color wood block by Gardner C. 
Teall. The gift of Gardner C. Teall, July, 1905. 


Vide Jefferson No. 3. 


Gardner Callahan Teall, author, was born at Eau Claire, Wis., 
March 6, 1878. 


379. Joseph Dawson. Daguerreotype, taken about 1857. 
The gift of Wadsworth Harris, November 15, 1905. 


Mr. Dawson was an English comedian who came to America about 
1856, He became quite a favorite at Wallack’s, and later played 
various engagements in other cities. Among them Baltimore, under 
Wie Albaugh’s management in 1865. He was engaged to marry 
Miss Rose Telbin. After her death he returned to England. 


380. Letter from William Warren, addressed to the 
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Boston Museum Company 
of 1882-83, acknowledging gifts received on his seventieth 
birthday. 

Vide No. 558. 


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381. Programme of The Count of Monte Cristo (with 
Wheatley as Edmund Dantes), Walnut Street Theatre, 
Philadelphia, January 25, 1849. The gift of Robert Mil- 
ton, May 16, 1923. 


382. Tribute to Joseph Jefferson from Grover Cleve- 
land, at the time of Mr. Jefferson’s death. Manuscript, 
dated April 24, 1905. The gift of John H. Finley. 


383. Lawrence Barrett. Carte-de-Visite, Lawrence Bar- 
rett in captain’s uniform. The gift of H. M. Strader, 


July, 1900. 
Vide No. 49. 
384. 
385. French Actors of the Eighteenth Century. 
Group of original water color drawings. The 
or gift of Stanford White, November 30, 1889. 


387. John Edmund Harwood (Comedian). Stipple en- 
graving. The gift of Miss E. F. Harwood. 


John Edmund Harwood was born in 1770; died at Germantown, 
Pa., September 21, 1809, 


388. Letter from Sir Walter Scott, addressed to Miss 
Smith, containing interesting references to Mrs. Siddons. 
Not dated, but probably 1814. The gift of Carl Stoeckel, 
May, 1900. 


Sir Walter Scott was born at Edinburgh, August 15, 1771; died 
at Abbotsford, September 21, 1832. 


390. The Misses Mary, Maggie and Emma Mitchell. 
Colored photograph, taken at Montgomery, Ala., 1861. 
The gift of John W. Albaugh, Jr., October, 1909. 


The Misses Mitchell became respectively: Mrs. John W. Albaugh, 
Mrs. Charles Abbott and Mrs. William Harris. 


391. Letter from Adelina Patti, addressed to Giovanni 
Perugini, regarding photograph for THe PLayers, dated 
April, 1907. 

Vide No, 357. 


Giovanni Perugini was a singer and actor, whose real name was 
John Chatterton. He was a member of Tur Prayers from 1889 
until his death, December 4, 1914. 


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392. Mary Anderson as Parthenia in “Ingomar.” Photo- 
graph by Sarony. 
Vide No. 130. 


393. Shelley Hull. Photograph. The gift of the New 
York Board of the Stage Women’s War Relief, Sep- 
tember 26, 1924. 


Shelley Vaughn Hull was born at Louisville, Ky., June 17, 1884, 
His first engagement was as a member of the chorus in ‘‘Floradora,” 
He was for many years a popular leading man and became a star 
during his last engagement. He joined THe Puayers in 1904, and 
was its youngest member at that time. He died January 14, 1919. 


394. Sadie Martinot. Photograph by Sarony. The gift 
of Francis Wilson, 1923. 


Sadie Martinot was born in New York City, December 19, 1861, 
and first appeared on the stage when fourteen years old. She was 
extremely versatile and her ventures into comedy, light opera and 
drama were watched by the public with great interest. She was a 
beautiful, cultured artist, whose talents were misdirected. She died 
insane, May 7, 1923. 


395. Mrs. W. G. Forbes as Hamlet. Ambrotype, taken 
in San Francisco in 1858. The gift of Mary E. Miller, 
February 8, 1906. 

Vide No. 374. 


396. Thomas Nast Cartoon. Founder’s Night Greeting 
to THe PiAyers: “Volcanic Thoughts and Eruptions 
from Equador.” 

Vide Nast No. 133. 


397. John Drew, Senior. The gift of Francis Wilson, 
1923. 


John Drew, the father of Tur Prayers’ President, was born at 
Dublin, September 3, 1825. He made his first appearance in New 
York in 1845, and in 1852 in Philadelphia, where he became a great 
favorite. In 1853 he became (with William Wheatley) manager of 
the Arch Street Theatre. He played in England in 1855, in Cali- 
fornia in 1858, in Australia in 1859, and made his last appearance 
in 1862. He died May 21, 1862. 

“T don’t think there are many persons surviving him now who 
remember him well, and he was worth remembering; one of the best 
actors I ever saw in a long list of the most varied description. Had 
he lived to be forty-five, he would have been a great actor. But 
too early a success was his ruin. Why should he study when he 
was assured on all sides (except my own) that he was as near 
perfection as was possible for a man to be?”’—(Mrs. John Drew's 
Autobiography, p. 141.) 


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398. N. M. Ludlow and Sol. Smith. (Ludlow and Smith 
of the Theatres St. Louis, New Orleans and Mobile, 
1839.) ‘Photographs. 


N. M. Ludlow was born in Albany, N. Y., in 1796, and was 
an actor and manager for thirty-eight years. His autobiography, 
“Dramatic Life As I Found It,’ was published in 1880. 

Sol. Smith was born in Norwich, N. Y., April 20, 1801. At an 
early age he went out West, where he became associated, both as 
actor and manager, with the various crude theatres then springing 
up all over the country. Later he became associated with N, M. 
Ludlow and managed theatres in New Orleans, Mobile, St. Louis 
and elsewhere. His autobiography was published in 1868. He died 
February 14, 1869. 


399. Edwin Booth. Large photograph, taken from life by 
Mr. Crossman, and framed with letter from Mrs. Edwina 
Booth Crossman to Mr. E. G. Kennedy, stating this to 
be Mr. Booth’s favorite photograph of himself. The gift 
of Mrs. Crossman, February 7, 1906. 


400. Mrs. John Drew as Mrs. Malaprop in “The Rivals.” 
Photograph. 


Mrs. John Drew, the mother of Tue Payers’ President, was 
born in England, January 10, 1820. Her maiden name was Louisa 
Lane, After an appearance in Liverpool, she came to this country 
with her mother, Mrs. Kinlock, and made her American debut at 
the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, September 26 1827, playing 
the little Duke of York, to Junius Brutus Booth’s “Richard III.” 
In 1861 she became lessee and manageress of the Arch Street 
Theatre, Philadelphia, and continued in that capacity for thirty-one 
years. In later years she became identified with the role of Mrs. 
Malaprop in “The Rivals’ and it is doubtful if she ever had an 
equal in the part. Mrs. Drew was for many years considered one 
of the most versatile actresses on the American stage. Her origi- 
nality of conception, boldness of design and thorough knowledge of 
stage technique won for her unfading laurels. She was perfectly 
at home in either comedy or tragedy, and even up to the time of 
her retirement from the stage, in spite of her advanced age, she 
retained to a marked degree many of the qualifications which had 
won for her so much distinction. Her autobiography was published in 
1899. She died August 31, 1897. 


401. Proclamation of Grief, addressed to The People of 
the United States, dated, April 20, 1865 and signed by 
Edwin Booth. The gift of Mrs. Frank Tucker, 1923. 


402. Charles Fechter as Obenreizer in “No Thoroughfare.” 
Large photograph by Sarony inscribed: “4 Mon Cretin 
Son homme d’esprit. N. Y., 1871.” 


Charles Albert Fechter was born October 23, 1824. He was the 
original Armand Duval in “Camille’ with Eugénie Doche as Mar- 


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guerite. In 1860 he made his debut in English drama, acting at 
the Princess Theatre, London, in “Ruy Blas.” In 1863 he became 
the manager of the Lyceum. In 1870 he came to America. 


“In romance and melodrama—in such pieces as ‘The Duke’s Motto,’ 
‘Monte Cristo’ and ‘No Thoroughfare, Fechter in his prime was 
facile princeps.’”—(J. Ranken Towse, “Sixty Years of the Theatre,” 
p. 74.) He died August 5, 1879. 


403. Letter from Grover Cleveland, addressed to Harri- 
son B. Hodges, Secretary of THE PLayers, thanking THE 
PLaAyers for electing him an Honorary member. Dated, 
May 30, 1907. 


404. Programme of A New Way to Pay Old Debts (with 
J. B. Booth as Sir Giles Overreach), followed by “High 
Life Below Stairs;’ Walnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia. 
The gift of Robert Milton, May 16, 1923. 

Vide No. 495. 


405. Programme of The Rivals as produced by THE 
PLAYERS, June 5, 1922, Empire Theatre, N. Y. 


406. Programme of Venice Preserved (Mr. Kean’s Last 
Benefit, with Kean as Jaffer, and Elliston, Foote and 
Isaacs in the cast), followed by “The Admirable Crichton,” 
with Kean as Crichton (“in which character he will give 
imitations”), Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, June 12, 1820. 


407. Testimonial to Mrs. G. H. Gilbert, from her many 
friends, presenting her with a silver service on her 
' seventieth birthday, as a slight evidence of their regard and 
affection, October 21, 1899. 
Vide No. 51 and No. 303. 


408. Edwin Booth. Life-size bronze bust, in street dress, 
made about 1889, by Guiseppe Moretti for J. M. Hill. 
After the death of Mr Hill, this was purchased from Mrs. 
Hill and presented to THe PLAYERS by Francis Wilson, 
April 15, 1913. 


409. Grover Cleveland’s Founder’s Night Address, dated, 
December 31, 1892. Manuscript, framed with note from 
E. C. Benedict reading: “On our way home Founder’s 


— a 


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Night, 1892, I asked Mr. Cleveland for a copy of his ad- 
dress, which I received, and now donate to THE PLAYERS. 
Founder’s Night, 1910. E. C. Benedict.” 


410. Programme of “The Merchant of Venice” (with 
Edmund Kean as Shylock), followed by “The Apprentice,” 
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, January 26, 1814. 

Vide No. 13. 


411. Georgie Drew Barrymore. Photograph. 


Georgiana Drew was born in Philadelphia in 1855, being two 
years older than her brother John, THe Prayers’ President. She 
made her début at the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia, in 1872, 
and in 1876 she became a member of The Daly Company. _She 
later supported successively: Booth, Barrett, McCullough and Mod- 
jeska. In 1876 she married Maurice Barrymore, and became the 
mother of Lionel, Ethel and John Barrymore, all of the family of 
“The Aristocrats of the American Stage.” Mrs. Barrymore died 


July 2, 1893. 


412. Gustavus Vaughan Brooke. Small miniature por- 
trait by unknown artist. The gift of Charles R. Pope, 
December 24, 1895 
Vide No. 104. 


413. Charlotte Cushman. Marble bust, made in Rome by 
Emma Stebbins. The gift of Mrs. Fanny S. Noble, 
December, 1895. This is one of four copies made by 
Miss Stebbins. 


Charlotte Saunders Cushman was born in Boston, July 23, 1816. 
She made her début as a singer in 1835. She lost her ability to 
sing, however, and this disaster made her an actress. At nineteen 
she appeared as Lady Macbeth. She was one of the first American 
actresses to visit London, where her success was overwhelming. 
“Miss Cushman was best in tragedy, whether lurid or pathetic, and 
in sombre melodrama. Theatrical history will probably associate her 
mame more intimately with Meg Merrilles than with any other 
part.”—(William Winter, “The Wallet of Time,’ Vol. 1, p. 174.) 
Her figure was commanding and her face expressive, and she was 
animated by a temperament full of vigor and fire. These qualities 
enabled her to play with success such male parts as Romeo and 
Cardinal Wolsey. She died February 18, 1876. 

Miss Stebbins, the sculptress, is also the author of a book, “Char- 
lotte Cushman, Her Letters and Memories of Her Life.’ 


414. Edwin Forrest. Miniature, painted in 1826, by Curtis. 
The gift of W. E. Tefft. 
Vide No. 11 


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415. Miss S. Booth. Mezzotint by H. Meyer, after the 

painting by W. H. Pickersgill. Pub. 1813. 

“When Sally Booth was once playing in a Covent Garden Com- 
pany, with Junius Brutus Booth, at the outset of his career, she 
asked the young man if he would be so kind as to add an ‘e’ to 
the end of his name; only in this way might their relationship be 
disproven; and besides, she could not possibly have his ultimate 
failure connected with her undoubted success.’”-—(Montrose J. Moses, 
“Famous Actor Families in America,’ p. 20.) 


ell Sli 

416. Nell Gwyn. Mezzotint by James McArdell, after the 
painting by Sir Peter Lely. Sold by James McArdell at 
The Golden Head, Covent Garden. The gift of John 
Gilbert. 
Vide Gwyn No. 163. 


Sir Peter Lely, a famous Dutch-English artist, and court painter 
to Charles II, was born September 14, 1618. He died in London 
November 30, 1680. 


417. Mrs Pritchard. Mezzotint by James McArdell, after 

the painting by F. Hayman in 1750. Pub. 1762. 

Mrs. Hannah Vaughan Pritchard was born in 1711. Some years 
before Garrick appeared, she held a leading position on the London 
stage. She was noted both in tragedy and comedy, and was Mrs. 
Siddons’s greatest predecessor in the characters of Lady Macbeth 
and Queen Katharine. She excelled also in characters of intrigue 
and gaiety, as Lady Betty Modish, Lady Townly, etc. She aban- 
doned the stage in 1768 and died at Bath that year, 


418. Mr. Woodward in The Character of Petruchio. 
Mezzotint by J. R. Smith, after the painting by B. Mander- 
gucht. Pub. 1774. 


Henry Woodward was born in 1714. He made his first appear- 
ance at Covent Garden in 1736, and his last in 1777. He was 
excellent as Petruchio, Mercutio, Bobadil, Touchstone, etc. He was 
the original Capt. Absolute in “The Rivals.’ He died 1777. 


419. Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Sir Toby Belch and The 
Clown in a scene from “Twelfth Night.” Copper-plate 
engraving by P. W. Tompkins, after the painting by W. 
H. Bunbury, Pub. 1792. 


420. Mrs. Pritchard as Hermione. Steel engraving by 
S. F. Ravenet et F. Miamet, after the painting by Robert 
Edge Pine. 

Vide No. 417. 


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421. Mr. King and Mrs. Baddeley in the characters of 
Lord Ogleby and Miss Fanny Sterling in “The Clandestine 
Marriage.’ Aquatint by Robert Earlom, after the paint- 
ing by J. Zoffany, Pub. 1772. 

Vide King No. 106. 


Sophia Baddeley was born in London in 1745. She was an 
actress and singer, and the wife of Robert Baddeley, who was the 
original Moses in “The School for Scandal.” She died in 1786. 


422. David Garrick and Anne Bellamy as Romeo and 
Juliet in the tomb of the Capulets. Steel engraving by R. 
S. Ravenet, after the painting by B. Wilson. Pub. 1765 by 
Boydell. 

Vide Garrick No. 17. 


George Anne Bellamy was born at Fingal, Ireland, April 23, 1733, 
and was the illegitimate daughter of Lord Tyrawley, British Ambas- 
sador at Lisbon. She was acknowledged by him and through him 
came to know many notables in London. She made the acquaintance 
of Mrs. Woffington and Garrick, and adopted the theatrical profes- 
sion. She played Juliet to Garrick’s Romeo at Drury Lane at the 
time that Spranger Barry was giving the rival performances at 
Covent Garden, and was considered the better of the Juliets. She 
died February 16, 1788, in poverty and ill-health. 


423. Mr. Elliston. Aquatint by C. Turner, after the paint- 
ing by G. H. Harlow. 
Vide No. 28. 


424. Miss Melville. Aquatint by C. Turner, after the 
painting by Thomas Phillips. 


425. John Philip Kemble. Mezzotint 
Vide No. 43, 


426. Mr. Powell and Mr. Bensley in the characters of 
King John and Hubert in “King John.” Mezzotint by 
Valentine Green, after the painting by J. Mortimer. 


427. Falstaff’s Escape in “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” 
Engraving by J. Chapman, after the painting by Henry 
Bunbury, Esq. Pub. 1792. 


428. Mr. H. Johnston in the character of Douglas. Copper- 
plate engraving by E. Mitchell, after the painting by H. 
Singleton. 


John Erskine Johnston was born at Edinburgh, May, 1777. He 
was called ‘‘the Scottish Roscius.” In 1823 he became manager 


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of the Caledonian Theatre, Edinburgh, but soon resigned. In 1830 
Se pee a short engagement there, after which there is no record 
oO 1m. 


429. The Indian Emperor or The Conquest of Mexico. 
Copper-plate engraving by Robert Dodd, after the paint- 
ing by William Hogarth. Pub. 1792. 


430. J. H. D’Egville, Esq. Mezzotint by S. W. Reynolds. 
Pub, 1826. 


James H. D’Egville was a contriver of ballets. 


431. Kemble. Engraving by W. Sharp, after the painting 
by M A. Shee, R. A. Pub. 1803. 


Vide No. 43. 


' 432. A Miracle Play. Photographic reproduction. The 
gift of G. Totten McMasters, October, 1905. 


433. Mary Gannon. Etching by H. B. Hall, 1870. 


Mary Gannon was born October 8, 1829. She was long identified 
with Wallack’s company. She was an invaluable actress to any 
organization, for she gave confidence to the actors and unlimited 
pleasure to the auditors, and she knew the old comedies so well 
as to be able to prompt any one needing momentary assistance. She 
died February 22, 1868. 


434. Mrs. Jordan in the character of The Country Girl. 
Mezzotint by John Ogborne, after the painting by George 
Romney 


Vide No. 175. 


435. Mr. Berry in the character of Dominic in “The 
Spanish Fryer.” Mezzotint by Rd. Houston, after the 
painting by T. Worlidge. 

Edward Berry was born 1697; died 1750. 


436. Mr. Parsons, Comedian. Mezzotint by Edward Bell, 
after the painting by S. De Wilde, Pub. 1796. 


William Parsons made his London début as Filch in “The Beggar’s 
Opera,’ in 1763. He was possessed of infinite humor and had a 
perfect knowledge of the stage. His representation of old men were 
rich and finished. He died February, 1795. 


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437. Mr. Walker in the character of Cap’n Macheath in 
“The Beggar's Opera,’ by John Gay, 1685-1732. Mezzo- 
tint by J. Faber, after the painting by J. Ellys. 

Thomas Walker was born in 1698. He was the original Captain 
Macheath, a part intended for Quin, but when “Tom” was heard 
humming one of the songs behind the scenes, at the second rehearsal, 
the part was immediately transferred to him, and which, fortunately 


for himself, manager and author, he undertook. The applause which 
he met with was great. He died in distress in 1744. 


438. Miss Duncan. Duplicate mezzotint. 
Vide No. 166. 


439. Shakespeare Seated between the Dramatic Muse 
and the Genius of Painting. The Alto Relievo in front of 
The Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London. Stipple 
engraving by Benj. Smith, after the painting by I. Banks, 
R.A. The gift of Daniel Frohman, January 16, 1907. 


440. Mr. Foote in the character of Major Sturgeon in “The 
Mayor of Garrat.” Mezzotint by J. G. Haid, after the 
painting by Zoffany. Pub. 1772. 

Vide No, 154, 


441. William Francis Brough. Lithograph by A. Newsam, 
inscribed: “To the American Taglioni La Petite Auguste, 
from one of her most sincere and ardent admirers. Wm. 
F. Brough. January 14, 1838.” 


442, Miss Foote as Maria Darlington in “4 Rowland for 


an Oliver.” Mezzotint by Thos. Lee, after the painting 
by G. Clint, A.R.A. 


Maria Foote, Countess of Harrington, was born in 1797. She 
was the daughter of a Samuel Foote, who claimed descent from the 
famous actor (Vide No. 154). She retired from the stage in 1831, 
on her marriage with Charles Stanhope, Earl of Harrington. She 
died December 27, 1867. 


443. Mr. C. W. Couldock as Hamlet. Stipple engraving by 
W. H. Mote, after the drawing by Abm. Wivell, inscribed: 
“To W. E Burton, Esq., with best wishes, yours very truly, 
C. W. Couldock, January 17, 1850.” ‘ 


Charles Walter Couldock was born in Long Acre, London, April 26, 
1815. He made his American debut October 8, 1849, playing The 
Stranger to Charlotte Cushman’s “Mrs. Haller.’ He then settled 
down in Philadelphia, at the Walnut Street Theatre, for four seasons 
as leading man. While there Mme. Celeste played a star engage- 
ment in “The Willow Copse.’’ So well pleased was she with Mr. 


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Couldock’s performance of Luke Fielding that she presented him 
with the play. For twenty years he was one of America’s best stars 
and achieved his greatest fame as Louis XI. He played Duntsan 
Kirke in “Hazel Kirke’ for many years. He was a member of 
Sn ae from 1889 until his death, which occurred November 
27; : 


444. Mr Young. Mezzotint by C. Turner, after the paint- 
ing by G. H. Harlow. 


Vide No. 84. 


445. John R. Scott as St. Pierre in “The Wife.” Litho- 
graph by A. Newsam, after the painting by T. Sully, Jr. 


John R. Scott was born in Philadelphia, October 17, 1808. He 
made his first appearance July 21, 1829, as Malcolm to Junius Brutus 
Booth’s Macbeth. Gradually rising to a high range of characters, 
he received and deserved approbation; and when he finally attempted 
the most exalted characters, he was so well qualified by judicious 
preparation that, where many before him had failed, he gathered 
new laurels, and added largely to the sum of his dramatic fame. 
He died March 2, 1856. 


446. John Philip Kemble as Don Cesar de Bazan, 
Lithograph. 


Vide No. 43. 


447. Michael Kelly of the Kings Theatre. Mezzotint by 
C. Turner, after the painting by J. Lonsdale. 


Michael Kelly, actor, singer and composer, was born in 1762. 
Appearing in London, at Drury Lane in 1787, he had a great 
success, and thenceforth was the principal English tenor at that 
theatre. In 1793 he became acting-manager of the King’s Theatre, 
and he was in great request at concerts. He combined his profes- 
sional work with conducting a music-shop and a wine-shop, but with 
disastrous financial results. He died October 9, 1826. 


448. George Frederick Cooke. Photograph by Landy, 
after the painting by Sully, inscribed: “To Edwin Booth 
Esq., with kind regards of Barry Taylor.” 


449. Charles B. Bishop. Large photograph. 


Charles B. Bishop was born at Baltimore, and in that city made 
his first professional appearance. In the early seventies he sup- 
ported George Rignold in “Henry V,” appearing as Pistol, at Booth’s 
Theatre. He supported McCullough, Nat Goodwin and_ other stars, 
and was appearing in “Lord Chumley”’ at the Lyceum Theatre when 
he died, October 8, 1889. He was elected a member of THE PLAYERS 
that year. 


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450. Ludwig Devrient. Aquatint by J. F. Krethlow, after 
the drawing by L. Wolf, inscribed: “Dedicated to Mr. 
Edwin Booth by Max Haegermann” (the grandnephew of 
Ludwig Devrient and nephew of Emil Devrient). 


Ludwig Devrient was a noted German actor, born in Berlin, 
December 15, 1784; died there, December 30, 1832. 


451. John Gilbert. Reproduction of pen drawing by Th. 
Nast, 1889. 
Vide No. 42. 


452. Friedrich Haase. Large photograph, inscribed: “To 
my dear friend and celebrated colleague, Edwin Booth, 
sincerely and respectfully. Friedrich Haase, New York, 
1882.” 


Friedrich Haase was born in Berlin, November 1, 1827. He 
first appeared at Weimar in 1846, and played successively at Pots- 
dam, Berlin, Prague, Karlsruhe, Munich, etc. He visited America 
in 1869 and 1882-83. He died March 17, 1911. 


453. Ernst Possart. Costume Des Justinian in “Theodora.” 
Heliograph by Dr. E. Albert, after the painting by Franz 
v. Lenbach, inscribed: “To Edwin Booth with kindest 
regards. Ernst Possart, November 25, 1889.” 


Ernst Possart was born in Berlin, May 11, $041. He’ first 
appeared in America in 1887, appearing at the Thalia Theatre. 


454. Mary Anderson as Parthenia in “Ingomar.” Duplicate 
photograph (Vide No. 392) by Sarony, autographed: 
“Yours truly, Mary Anderson de Navarro, The Court 
Farm, April 14, 1899.” The gift of Harry P. Kuhn, June 
14, 1923. 

Vide No. 130. 


455. John Malone. Pastel portrait by William Sargent 
Kendall, painted in 1895. Framed with verse by Richard 
Watson Gilder. 


John Malone was born at Charlestown, Mass., October 25, 1852. 
“The death of John Malone deprives society of a good man and 
deprives the stage of a talented, zealous, reverent, devoted servant. 
No actor of our time more dearly loved his profession or more 
devoutly and unselfishly labored in its support. His most con- 


70 ART TREASURES—THIRD STORY HALL 


spicuous appearances as an actor were made in companionship with 
Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett.”—(E-xtract from article by 
Wm. Winter, N. Y. Tribune, January 16, 1906.) He was a charter 
member of THE Prayers. His death occurred January 15, 1906. 


456. John T. Raymond. Large photograph. 


John T. Raymond was born John O’Brien, at Buffalo, April 5, 
1836. He made his first appearance in 1853, and in 1859 made his 
first distinctive hit as Asa Trenchard with Sothern as Dundreary. 
In 1873 he first took the part of Colonel Mulberry Sellers in “The 


Petes Age,” for which he is chiefly remembered. He died April 10, 
1887, 


457. William Rufus Blake. Crayon and chalk drawing by 
Emile Masson, 1857. 


William Rufus Blake was born at Halifax, N. S., in 1805. Sir 
Peter Teazle, Jesse Rural, Hardcastle and Sir Anthony Absolute 
as played by Blake, were examples of perfection. “In certain of 
his impersonations he was without a peer, and in others, not so 
indisputably his own, he was not often surpassed. (“A Group of 
Comedians,’ by William L. Keese—Member of THE PLAyERs, 
1889-1904.) He died in Boston, April 22, 1863, 


458. Shakespeare. Photograph, enlarged from a miniature, 
inscribed in MS.: “Sweet Master Shakespeare! Ill have 
his picture in my study.—Parnassus, 1602.” 


459. Poem Addressed to Charlotte Cushman, written 
by Richard Henry Stoddard, and read by Charles Roberts. 
A souvenir, presented by The Arcadian Club at Miss Cush- 
man’s farewell appearance at Booth’s Theatre, November 
7, 1874. Printed on satin. The gift of George H. Sulli- 
van, from the library of Algernon S. Sullivan, March 5, 
1895. 


See “Charlotte Cushman, Her Letters and Memories of Her Life,” 
by Emma Stebbins, p. 259. 


460. Lipton Cup, won by Frederick Thompson. Presented 
to THE PLAYERS by Mrs. Selene Thompson, May 20, 1924. 


Frederick W. Thompson was born in Nashville, Tenn., 1872. 
He, together with Elmer S. Dundy, built Luna Park, Coney Island, 
and the Hippodrome, and he produced several successful plays. He 
re member of THe Prayers from 1910-1912. He died June 6, 


461. Costumes Worn by Edwin Booth. The gift of his 
daughter, Edwina Booth Crossman, January 30, 1895. 


ART TREASURES—THIRD STORY HALL al 


462. Shakespeare. Autotype engraving. The gift ol 
Samuel P. Avery, May 21, 1897. 


463. Shakespeare. Artist’s proof of wood engraving, of the 
portrait used in connection with John Corbin’s article on 
“The Portraits of Shakespeare,” Harper's Magazine. The 
gift of John Corbin. 


464. Mr. Hudson as The Knight of Arva. Lithograph by 
F. Davignon, after a daguerreotype by P. Haas.. 


James Hudson, an Irish comedian, was very successful as Connor, 
the Rash, in “The Knight of Arva,”’ a play by Dion Boucicault. 


465. Edwin Forrest. Large photograph. 
Vide No. 11. 


466. Shakespeare. Wash drawing, J. G., 1881. 
467. Thomas Jefferson. Phototype by Gutekunst. 


468. John McCullough. Photograph by Rice, Washing- 
ton, D. C., inscribed: “James Oakes, Esq., from his friend 
John McCullough.” 

Vide No. 72. 


469. Mr. Braham. Stipple engraving by A. Cardon, from 
the drawing by J. G. Wood. 


470. William Shakespeare. Etching by Leopold Fleming, 
signed by the etcher, and inscribed: “To Edwin Booth, 
Esq., from Frederick Keppel.” 


471. Costumes Worn by Edwin Booth. The gift of his 
daughter, Edwina Booth Crossman, January 30, 1895. 


471a. Edwin Booth. Bronze medallion, bas-relief by 
Guernsey Mitchell. Presented by The Sculptor, March 
18, 1898. 


Ae ART TREASURES—FLORENCE ROOM 


ART TREASURES—FLORENCE ROOM 
(Room No. 4) 


472. William Warren. Steel engraving by H. B. McLellan, 
from a picture by Sarony. The gift of Miss Emma 
Marble (William Warren’s niece), September 23, 1924. 
Vide No, 558. 


473. Helena Modjeska. Crayon by Napoleon Sarony, 
dated, 1889. 
Vide No. 328. 


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ART TREASURES—BARRETT ROOM 
(Room No. 5) 
474. Lawrence Barrett. Large Photograph. The gift 


of Mrs. Channing Pollack, May 20, 1924. 
Vide Nop. 49. 


475. Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett. Large photo- 
graph. The gift of Mrs. Marie T. Lange, July 18, 1924. 


475a. Box Lobby Loungers. Mezzotint and etching (col- 
ored) by Rowlandson, after the drawing by H. Wigstead. 


476. Lawrence Barrett. Photograph, inscribed: “Thine 
beyond mere words, dearest. Lawrence Barrett.” 
Vide No. 49. 


ART TREASURES—MR. BOOTH’S ROOM 


477. Booth Coat of Arms. The Right Honorable Nathan- 
iel Booth, Baron Delamer and Baronet. 


478. Wm. Shakespeare. Folio steel engraving of Shake- 
speare seated; face from the Chandos portrait. 


479. William Cullen Bryant. Autographed photograph. 
te Cullen Bryant was born November 3, 1794; died June 12, 


480. Shakespeare. Rubbing of the inscription over the 
tomb of Shakespeare. 


ART TREASURES—MR. BOOTH’S ROOM Fa 


481. Shakespeare. Plaster cast of the head of Shakespeare, 
from the bust in Trinity Church, Stratford. Painted 
white. 


482. Charles E. Carryl. Photograph. 


Charles E. Carryl was a charter member of THE P Layers and 
Secretary from 1896-1903. 


483. J. Henry Magonigle. Photograph. 


Mr. Magonigle was Mr. Booth’s brother-in-law by marriage. He 
was the Treasurer of Booth’s Theatre, and the Superintendent of 
Tue Prayers from 1888 to April, 1905. He died December 22, 
1919, in his ninetieth year. 


484. Elizabeth Barry. Aquatint by C. Knight, after the 
drawing by S. Harding, made after the painting by Sir 
Godfrey Kneller. Pub. 1792. 

Elizabeth Barry, known as “The Great Mrs. Barry,’’ was born in 
1658. She went on the stage under the patronage of the Earl of 
Rochester, and was the creator of more than one hundred rdles, 
mostly those of tragedy. Her Monimia and Belvidera made her 


highest reputation. She retired from the stage in 1708, and died 
November 7, 1713. 


485. Edmon §S. Conner. Photograph (not framed). 
Vide No. 41. 


486. Quintus Roscius. Photograph, “From an old bust 
in Rome supposed to be Roscius.” 


The greatest of Roman comic actors, and instructor and friend 
of Cicero. He died B.c. 62. 


487. William Winter. Photograph of black and white por- 
trait, inscribed: “To Edwin Booth, with the love of his 
old friend, William Winter.” 


William Winter was born at Gloucester, Mass., July 15, 1836. 
He was dramatic critic of the New York Tribune from 1865-1909, 
and wrote innumerable books on dramatic subjects. 

“When he founded THe Prayers Club he asked me to join it, 
and to be its Librarian, and he proposed that we should, together, 
in that club and with the aid of its library, compile and write a 
history of the theatre in America, and that design would have been 
accomplished had it not presently been resolved by the directors 
that professional reviewers of the stage were not eligible.—(William 
Winter, “Life and Art of Edwin Booth,’ p. 135.) 


488. Laurence Hutton. Proof on India paper, of portrait 
engraved by Tietz for “The Book Buyer,’ autographed: 
“Yours truly, Laurence Hutton.” 

Laurence Hutton was born in New York, August 8, 1843. He 


74 ART TREASURES—MR. BOOTH’S ROOM 


was one of the Incorporators of THe Piayrers, and the Secretary 
from 1888-1892. He died at Princeton, N. J., June 10, 1904. 


Vide Death Masks. 


489. Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain). Photograph 
(not framed), inscribed on back: “To Mr. Edwin Booth 
with the best compliments of S. L. Clemens, New York, 
October, 1890.” 


Samuel Langhorne Clemens, for nearly half a century known as 
“Mark Twain,” was born at Florida, Mo., November 30, 1835. 
He was one of the Incorporators of THe Prayers. ‘‘Any attempt 
to designate Mark Twain’s place in the world’s literary history 
would be presumptuous now. Yet I cannot help thinking that he will 
maintain his supremacy in the century that produced him.”—(Albert 
Bigelow Paine, 1910.) He died April 21, 1910. 


490. Wm. Shakespeare. Photograph of the Kesselstadt 
death mask (not framed). 


491. William Bispham. Photograph. 


William Bispham was born in Detroit, May 5, 1839. He was one 
of the Incorporators of THe Ptayers, and the Treasurer from its 
inception to May 1, 1905. He died October 13, 1909. 


492. Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Photograph. 


Thomas Bailey Aldrich was born at Portsmouth, N. H., Novem- 
ber 11, 1836. He gave THe Piayers its name, and was a charter 
member. He died March 19, 1907. 


493. Minna Gale as Desdemona. Photograph. 


Minna Gale was born in New Jersey. In 1885 she secured an 
engagement with Lawrence Barrett, and eventually became his 
leading lady. When Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett joined 
forces she held this same position, until she became a star. 


494. “The Ghost” in Hamlet. Photograph, of bas-relief 
by Thomas R. Gould, March, 1870. 


495. Junius Brutus Booth as Sir Giles Overreach in “A 
New Way to Pay Old Debts.” Photograph of drawing. 
Vide No. 15 and No. 404. 


496. Junius Brutus Booth as Hamlet. Proof on India 
paper, of the wood engraving by T. Johnson, used as fron- 
tispiece for Laurence Hutton’s “Curiosities of the American 
Stage.” The portrait, from which this was engraved, 
hangs in the main reception hall. 

Vide No. 45. 


ART TREASURES—MR. BOOTH’S ROOM 73 


497. Lawrence Barrett as Hamlet. Proof on India paper, 
of the wood engraving by Stoutenburgh, published in 
Harper’s Weekly. Inscribed: “To Edwin Booth with 
affectionate regard. of Lawrence Barrett, January 20, 
1889, 

Vide No. 49. 


498. Edwin Booth as Richelieu. Caricature by E. S. 
Hall. Lithograph printed by Chas. Hart, New York. 
Copyright 1862, by E. S. Hall. 


499. Junius Brutus Booth as Richard III. Steel en- 
graving. 
Vide No, 15. 


500. Junius Brutus Booth. Colored photograph. 
Vide No. 15. 


ART TREASURES—STAIRCASE TO 
FOURTH FLOOR 


501. Ada Rehan as Katharine in “The Taming of the 
Shrew.” Mezzotint by L. Albert Edwards, after the paint- 
ing by A. M. Turner, inscribed: “To THe PLayers CLus 
with the compliments of Wm. Clausen & Co.” 


502. Barnstorming or The Strolling Players. Engraving 
in the first state by Wm. Hogarth. Invented, painted, 
engraved, signed and published by Wm. Hogarth, March 
25, 1738. 


William Hogarth was born in London, November 10, 1697. 
“Hogarth is carried away by a passion for the ridiculous. His 
object is ‘to show vice her own feature, scorn her own image.’ He 
is so far from contenting himself with stil] life that he is always 
on the verge of caricature, though without ever falling into it.” 
are “Eng. Poets,” p. 190.) He died in London, October 26, 


503. William J. Florence. Lithograph drawn by H. A. 
Thomas, New York, inscribed: “To Eugene Denny, Esq., 
from his friend, W. J. Florence, 1879.” 

Vide No. 67. 


504. The Prospect Before Us. Hand-colored engraving, 
ascribed to Rowlandson. The gift of Howard Willets, 
November 4, 1895. 


76 ART TREASURES—STAIRCASE TO FOURTH FLOOR 
505. Edwin Forrest. 


506. George Christy. 
507. Dan Bryant. 
508. John Brougham. 


509. G. L. Fox. 

510. James H. Hackett. Wo pe 
511. F. §. Chanfrau. 

512. Stephen Massett. 

513. Edwin Booth. 

514. John E. Owens. 


515. Daniel Bandmann. 

See “A Group of Theatrical Caricatures,” by Louis Evan Shipman 
(member of THE PLAYERS since 1891). 
516. George H. Boker. Crayon drawing by Scholl, 1880. 


George Henry Boker was born in Philadelphia, October 6, 1823. 
His dramatic works include “Francesca da Rimini,”’, “Anne Boleyn,” 
“Calaynos,’”’ etc. He was United States minister to Turkey 1871-75, 
and to Russia 1875-79. He was a member of THE Prayers from 
1889 until his death, January 2, 1890. 


517. D. C. Anderson. Crayon portrait by Rockwood. 
Vide No. 235. 


518. Shakespeare Death Mask. Photograph. 


519. John McCullough as Virginius. Photograph, in- 
scribed: ‘To my dear friend, James Oakes, Esq., John 
McCullough.” 

Vide No. 72. 


520. William F. Porter. Oval lithograph by F. D’Avignon. 
William F. Porter, a well-known lawyer, was born December 26, 

1852. He was a member of THE Prayers from 1891 until his 

death, June 10, 1907. 

521. Lawrence Barrett. Photograph by Landy, Cincinnati, 
Ohio. 


Vide No. 49. 


ART TREASURES—STAIRCASE TO FOURTH FLOOR 77 


522. Lawrence Barrett. Small photograph by Gutekunst, 
Philadelphia. 
Vide No. 49. 


ART TREASURES—FOURTH STORY HALL 


523. Group of Daguerreotypes. Eighteen daguerreotypes 
in one frame. 


Includes: Julia Bennet, Hattie Bernard, Espenosia, Adoration, 
iss Palmer, Eliza Logan, Macalister the Magician, Coleman Pope, 
Bateman Children, Jenny Lind, P. T. Barnum, Estella Potter, Mrs. 
Florence, G. V. Brooke, G. V. Brooke as Iago, G. V. Brooke as 


Sir Giles “Overreach, G. V. Brooke as Richard III, and Maggie 
Mitchell. 


524. Morton, the Dramatist. Steel engraving by T. W. 
Hunt, after the painting by Sir M. A. Shee, P.R.A, 


Thomas Morton was born in 1764. He entered Lincoln’s Inn, 
but abandoned law for play-writing. He wrote “Speed the Plough,” 
introducing Mrs. Grundy, “Town and Country,” “The Blind Girl,” 
etc. He died March 28) 1838. 


525. Madame Vestris, Miss P. Glover, Mr. Williams 
and Mr. Liston, in the comedy of “Paul Pry.” Mezzo- 


tint by Thomas Lupton, after the painting by G. Clint, 
A.R.A. 


526. Group of Famous Actresses. Fifty small photo- 
graphs. 


527. Booth’s Theatre Pass for Bayard Taylor, Esq., auto- 
graphed by Edwin Booth and Bayard Taylor, 1870. The 
gift of Frederick Taylor Chandler. 


528. Jenny Lind. Old-fashioned, padded lithograph by Leon 
Noel, after the painting by Mr. H. Leloir. Mounted on 
black ground. 


Jenny Lind was born at Stockholm, October 6, 1820. She was 
regularly engaged at the opera house in 1837. Her first great 


came to America in 1850 and first appeared in New York at Castle 
Garden. She remained in America for nearly two years, being 


78 ART TREASURES—-FOURTH STORY HALL 


529. Letter from the Celebrated Mr. Hogarth, to a 
member of a Literary Society at Norwich, respecting com- 
parative proportions of the stature of Mr. Garrick and 
Mr. Quinn, 1746. Printed in facsimile. The gift of 
Samuel P. Avery, 1898. 

Vide No. 502. 


530. Group of Famous Actors. Fifty small photographs. 


531. Ellen Terry Jubilee. Sheet containing autograph 
signatures of those taking part in the performance, Drury 
Lane Theatre, June 12, 1906. Collected and presented by 
Daniel Frohman. 


Ellen Terry was born February 27, 1848, and first appeared on 
the stage in 1856. A remarkable performance was given by the 
theatrical profession in honor of her jubilee, celebrating her fiftieth 
year on the stage. 


532. John Hare. Engraving, after the painting by Sir 
John Millais, Bart, R. A. . 


John Hare was born in Yorkshire, May 16, 1844. It was in 
association with the Kendals at the St. James Theatre, from 1879 
to 1888 that he established his popularity in London, in important 
“character” and “‘men of the world” parts, the joint management 
of Hare and Kendal making this theatre one of the chief centers 
of the dramatic world for a decade. He made his last American 
tour in 1901. He was knighted in 1907. Sir John Hare died 
December 28, 1921. 


533. Maude Adams as Peter Pan. Plaster bas-relief, 
H. T., dated 1907. 


Maude Adams was born at Salt Lake City, November 11, 1872. 
She became leading lady for John Drew, Tur Ptayers’ President, in 
1892, ae, a Frohman star in 1898. She appeared in “Peter Pan’’ 
in 1905. 


534. George Holland Testimonial. Statement of thanks, 
to the manager, the dramatic company, the band, the 
mechanics, and all the attachés of Booth’s Theatre; signed 
by the Holland Testimonial Committee. 

Vide No. 885. 


534a. Box Lobby Loungers. Etching by Rowlandson, 
from the drawing by H. Wigstead. 
Vide No. 475a. 


534b. Announcement of the Hamblin Festival, Castle 
Garden, June 24, 1851. 


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535. David Warfield as Herr von Barwig in “The Music 
Master.’ Plaster bust by J. Scott Hartley. The gift of 


J. Harry Benrimo, January 31, 1906. 

David Warfield was born in San Francisco, November 28, 1866. 
He became a Belasco star in 1901 and first appeared in “‘The 
“isso ged in 1904. He has been a member of THE PLAYERS 
since 1903. 


536. John Savage. Marble bust by D. B. Sheahan. The 
gift of Joseph F. Daly. 


John Savage, an Irish-American journalist, poet and dramatist, 
was born at Dublin, December 13, 1828. He came to America in 
1848, and wrote “Sibyl,” a tragedy, “Life of Andrew Johnson,” 
“Fenian Heroes,’ etc. He died October 9, 1888. 


537. Pantheon Masquerade. Aquatint by Bluck, after a 
drawing by Pugin and Rowlandson. 


538. The Players. Original drawing on papier gillot by 
Thomas Nast. 

539. A Remembrance of the Wallack Testimonial. 
Sheet containing the autographs of the entire cast of 
“Hamlet,” as produced at the Metropolitan Opera House, 
May 21, 1888. 


540. Boston Museum Relics. Programme (“Mrs. Dane’s 
Defense”) and tickets of the last performance, framed 
together with the bell which rang down the curtain the 
last time, June 1, 1903. The gift of Janet Edmonson 
Walker. 


541. Programme of Hamlet (with Edmund Kean as 
Hamlet; his fourth appearance), followed by “The 
Honest Thieves,’ with Holland, Wallack, Dowton, Ox- 
berry, etc, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, March 31, 1814. 


542. Testimonial to Stanford White, addressed to Mrs. 
White from members of THE PLAYERS at the time of his 


death. 
Stanford White was born in New York, November 9, 1853. He 
was a charter member of THe Prayers. He died June 25, 1906. 


543. Armandus, Ioannes de Pleffis, Cardinalis, Dux de 
Richelieu, Par Franciae, etc. Steel engraving by Hen- 
ricus Hondius, 1634. 


piers was born in Paris, September 5, 1585; died December 
4, 1642. 


SO ART TREASURES—FOURTH STORY HALL 


544. Mr. Woodwarde as Ye Fine Gentleman in “Lethe.” 
Mezzotint by J. McArdell, after the painting by Delin. 
Vide No. 418 and No. 890. 


545. L’Attention. Engraving by Carrée, after the painting 
by Mademoiselle Bouliard. 


546. Miss Younge, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Love and Mr. Wald- 
ron, as Viola, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Sir Toby Belch 


and Fabian in “Twelfth Night.’ Mezzotint bya 


Smith, after the painting by Francis Wheatley. The gift 
of Charles S. Smith, March, 1889, 


547. J. B. Booth’s Disappointment to the Public. 
Broadside, regarding his non-appearance, Theatre Royal, 
Drury Lane, February 24, 1817. 


} 
548. J. B. Booth’s Appeal to the Public. Broadside 
dated February 26, 1817. 


549. Barton Booth. Copper-plate portrait. 
Vide No. 259. 


550. Programme of The Merchant of Venice (with 
Macklin as Shylock, and F arren, Booth, Mrs. Inchbald and 
Mrs. Pope in the cast), followed by “Love-d-la-Mode,” 
Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, October 18, 1788. 


551. Programme of The Wonder (with Smith, Palmer 
and Baddeley in the cast), followed by “Richard Coeur de 
Lion” (with Kemble and Mrs. Jordan), Theatre Royal, 
Drury Lane, December 4, 1786. 


552. Programme of Venice Preserved (with Kemble, 


Palmer and Mrs. Siddons in the cast), followed by “Bon 
Ton,” Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Noy. 13, 1786. 


553. Programme of Jane Shore (with Cooper, Wallack 
and J. B. Booth in the cast), Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 
December 26, 1820. 


554. Programme of Rule a Wife and Have a Wife (with 
Henderson, Booth and Mrs. Inchbald in the cast), followed 
by “The Sultan” (with Bannister, Mrs. Abington and 


ART TREASURES—FOURTH STORY HALL 81 


Mrs. Inchbald in the cast), Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, 
. March 15, 1784. 


555. Duplicate. Vide No. 525. 


ART TREASURES—WARREN ROOM 
(Room No. 1) 


556. Bride Roses. Wash drawing by William H. Hyde. 


William H. Hyde was born in New York, January 29, 1858. 
He was a member of THe Piayers from 1893-1897. 


557. Scene from Faust. Stage setting by Carlo Ferrario. 


558. William Warren. Original crayon and chalk draw- 
ing by Samuel W. Rowse. 


William Warren was born in Philadelphia, November 27, 1812. 
His professional career extended through a period of nearly fifty-one 
years. In the course of those years he acted all the current parts 
of importance in the lines of old men, low comedy and eccentric 
comedy, and also many parts in farce. Altogether his repertory 
consisted of over six hundred réles and all acted, with the single 
exception of one season, at the Boston Museum. He died Sep- 
tember 21, 1888, 


559. Mr. and Mrs. Kendal. Colored photographs, auto- 
graphed and dated May 19, 1890. 


William Hunter Grimston, known on the stage as William H. 
Kendal, was born in London, December 16, 1843. He made his 
first apeparance in 1862 at Glasgow, as Louis XV in “A Life’s 
Revenge.’ In 1869 he married Madge Robertson and as “Mr, and 
Mrs. Kendal” their professional careers became inseparable. In 
1889 they made their first tour of the United States, and in addi- 
tion to their repertoire, presented for the first time in America, 
“The Second Mrs. Tanqueray.” Mr. Kendal was a member of THE 
Prayers from 1889 until his death, November 6, 1917. 

Madge Kendal was born March 15, 1849. Her brother was 
T. W. Robertson, the dramatist. She made her first appearance 
as Marie, a Child, in “The Orphan of the Frozen Sea,’ in London 
in 1854. In 1865 she appeared as Ophelia, and later on assumed 
a position in the first rank of her profession, as an actress of 
high comedy. Mrs. Kendal has not appeared professionally for 
many seasons. 


560. William Warren. Etching by Lionel Le Conteur, 
after the painting by Frederick P. Vinton, 1882. Auto- 
graphed by artist and etcher and inscribed: “He is hid 
in Lawrence cell, with kind regards and best wishes of 
William Warren.” 

Vide Warren No, 558. 


Frederick P. Vinton was born at Bangor, Me., January 29, 1846; 
died in Boston, May 19, 1911. 


82 ART TREASURES—WARREN ROOM 


561. John Phillip Kemble as Rolla. Mezzotint, after Sir 


~ Thomas Lawrence. 
Vide No. 43. 


562. The Signal. Black and white drawing by Rufus F. 
Zogbaum. 


Rufus F. Zogbaum was born at Charlestown, S. C., August 28, 
1849. He is best known as a delineator of military and naval 
subjects. He was a member of THE Prayers from 1890-1905. 


ART TREASURES—GILBERT ROOM 
(Room No. 2) 


563. Edmund Kean, in the dress presented to and worn 
by him, on the occasion of his being chosen Chief and 
Prince of the Huron Tribe of Indians. Aquatint by G. F. 


Storm, after the painting by Frederick Mayer, Jr. 
Vide No, 13. 


564. Landscape. Wood engraving by Elbridge Kingsley, 
after the painting by D. W. Tryon. Signed by engraver 
and painter. 


Elbridge Kingsley was born at Carthage, Ohio, in 1842. 
Dwight W. Tryon was born at Hartford, Conn., in 1849. 


565. Interior of the Chatham Theatre, New York City, 


1825. Lithograph by H. A. Thomas, after the original 
drawing by A. J. Davis 


566. Tremont Theatre, Boston, Mass. Photograph of 
lithograph by A. J. Davis. 


567. Presentation Testimonial to John W. Norton, re- 
garding the painting of Ben de Bar as Falstaff (Vide No. 
103), signed by John McCullough, Stephen Cornish, etc. 


John W. Norton was a well-known St. Louis manager and sup- 
ported and managed Mary Anderson the first year she was on the 


stage. He was a member of Tue Prayers from 1889 until his 
death, January 28, 1895, 


568. Clara Morris. Charcoal sketch. The gift of Pach 
Bros., March 29, 1909. 


Clara Morris was born at Toronto, March 17, 1849. She first 
appeared in New York at Daly’s Theatre in 1870, in “Man and 
Wife.’’ Wer most popular réles were Miss Moulton, Cora in “Article 
47,” Camille, Mercy Merrick in “The New Magdalan,” etc. She 
resides at. Colonial Heights, Tuckahoe, and recently celebrated her 
seventy-sixth birthday. 


ART TREASURES—WALLACK ROOM 83 


569. John McCullough. Large photograph by Landy, Cin- 


cinnati. 
Vide No. 72. 


570. Rip Van Winkle. Black and white sketch by Charles 
S. Reinhart, 1885. 


Charles Stanley Reinhart was born in Pittsburgh in 1844, and 
ua re omnoas of THE Puiayers from 1890 until his death, August 
i : 


ART TREASURES—WALLACK ROOM 
(Room No. 3) : 


571. Minna K. Gale. Large photograph. 
Vide No. 493. 


572. Ballo Amore Ed Arte. Lithograph of a drawing by 
Carlo Ferrario. 


573. Shakespeare. Mezzotint by Samuel Cousins, signed 
by the engraver. 


This engraving of the Chandos Bust was made for the Chandos 
Society of London in 1849 by Cousins, the great engraver. This was 
the only copy made, the steel plate being destroyed. The society 
did not accept the engraving and at the death of the engraver it 
was purchased by William Schaus. It was sold by him to Lawrence 
Barrett, who gave it to THe Prayers, December 31, 1888. 

Samuel Cousins was born May 9, 1801; died May 7, 1887. 


574. Joseph Jefferson at Palm Beach. Photograph, taken 


early in 1905. The gift of the Detroit Publishing Co., 


May 15, 1906. 
Vide No. 3. 


575. Miss Stephens, Dowager Countess of Essex. Mezzo- 
tint by Wm. Say, after the painting by G. H. Harlow. 


Miss Stephens was a singer. 


ART TREASURES—JEFFERSON ROOM 
(Room No. 6) 


576. Joseph Jefferson at the opening of the Actors’ Fund 
Home. Six snapshots; also showing Daniel Frohman, 
Al Hayman and Dr, Houghton, taken by James Young. 


577. Edwin Booth. Sepia drawing by G. Bintham. The 
gift of Joseph Howland Hunt. 


&4 ART TREASURES—JEFFERSON ROOM 


578. Walt Whitman. Wood cut by A. Klinkicht, framed 
with Whitman’s autograph. 
Walt Whitman was born May 31, 1819; died March 26, 1892. 


579. Opera Lucretia Borgia. Lithograph of drawing by 
Carlo Ferrario. 


580. Opera Lucretia Borgia. Lithograph of drawing by 
Carlo Ferrario. 


ART TREASURES—READING ROOM 


581. Poem by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Copy of manu- 
script poem, “On the Portrait of Edwin Booth by J. S. 
Sargent.” 


Original in Relic Safe. Vide No. 677. 


ART TREASURES—WRITING ROOM 
582. James William Wallack, Jr. Bust in plaster by 


unknown sculptor. 
Vide No. 24. 


RELICS IN SAFES—MAIN HALL 
(Entrance to Grill) 


“Fancy must sanctify his relics.” 
—All’s Well That Ends Well, Act I, Scene tr. 


NORTHWEST SAFE 
583. Vest, worn by Edwin Forrest. 


584. Roman Armor and Sword, worn by Edwin Forrest in 
“Coriolanus.” Bequest of Carl Ahrendt. 


585. Tomahawk, used by Edwin Forrest in “Metamora.” 
The gift of F. T. S. Darley. 


586. Wig, worn by Edwin Forrest in the character of 
King Lear. The gift of James Taylor. 


587. Sword, used by Edwin Forrest in “Richard III.’ The 
gift of Emerson Chamberlin. 


RELICS IN SAFES—NORTHWEST SAFE 85 


588. Toupee, worn by Macready in the character of Jon. 
The gift of Henry Edwards. 


589. Wig, worn by Charles Fechter. 
590. Robe, formerly the property of John McCullough. 


591. Richard III Coronation Robe. A copy of robe once 
worn by Richard III, now in the Tower of London. It 
was made by the Court Costumer for, and first worn 
by, Charles Kean, and was afterward worn by John 
McCullough. 


592. Belt, worn by Adelaide Neilson as Rosalind. The gift 
of William Winter. 


593. Sleeve from Juliet gown of Adelaide Neilson. The 
gift of Miss Leslie Bingham. 


594. Staff, used by Charlotte Cushman in the character of 
Meg Merrilies. The gift of Dennis R. Alward. 


595. Shawl, once owned by Charlotte Cushman. Presented 
by R. M. Eberle Estate. 


596. Dress of William Warren, worn by him as Sir 
William Fondlove, in “The Love Chase.” The gift of 
Joseph J. Holland. 


597. Old German Two-handed Sword, used by Edwin 
Booth in the character of Richelieu. 


598. Two Spanish Cup-hilted Swords, formerly belonging 
to Lester Wallack. The gift of Mrs. Wallack. 


599. Sword, once the property of Gustavus V. Brooke. 


600. Sword, worn by Frederick Lemaitre in the character 
of Ruy Blas. The gift of Edwin Booth. 


601. Sword, formerly owned by Walter Montgomery. 
The gift of John Barnes. 


602. Sword, used by Edwin Forrest in different Roman 
characters. 


86 RELICS IN SAFES—NORTHWEST SAFE 


603. Rapier, used by John Brougham in the character of 
Sir Lucius O’Trigger. The gift of H. F. Taylor. 


604. Two Swords, used by T. W. Keene as Richard III. 
The gift of Mrs. Keene. 


605. Two Daggers, used by Nicolo Barili. The gift of 
'W. V. Price-Barili. 


606. Slipper, worn by Adelina Patti in “La Traviata.” The 
gift of George Middleton. 


607. Sandals, worn by Edwin Forrest in “The Gladiator.” 
The gift of Erroll Dunbar. 


608. Lamp, used by Clara Morris as Lady Macbeth. The 
gift of Miss Morris. 


609. Foil, used by Charles Fechter. The gift of E. Taylor 
Snow. 


610. Knife, used by Joseph Proctor in “The Jibenainosay.” 
The gift of Anna Proctor. 


611. Roman Sword, used by John McCullough at his last 


appearance on the stage. The gift of Mrs. Helen Carson 
Turner. 


SOUTHWEST SAFE 


PERSONAL MEMORIALS oF Epwin Booru. 


612. Laurel Wreath, sent to Edwin Booth by his daughter 
on the opening night of THE PLayers, December 31, 1888. 


613. Silver Wreaths and Spray, presented to Edwin Booth 
in Germany, 1883. 


614. Wig, worn by Edwin Booth in the character of Hamlet. 


615. Life Mask of Edwin Booth, taken by John seers in 
1864. The gift of John Rogers. 


RELICS IN SAFES—SOUTHWEST SAFE 87 


616. Ambrotype of Edwin Booth and his father. Pre- 
sented by the R. M. Eberle Estate. 


617. Part of a Dress, worn by Edwin Booth in the character 
of Iago. 


618. Waistcoat, worn by Edwin Booth in the character of 
Claude Melnotte. 


619. Carved Bog-oak Cane, souvenir of Dublin. 


620. Sword, used by Edwin Booth in the character ol 
Tago. 


621. Sword, used by Edwin Booth in the character of 
Ruy Blas. 


622. Rapier, used by Edwin Booth in the character of 
Claude Melnotte. 


623. Souvenir Cane. 
624. Old Macbeth Combat Blade, used by Edwin Booth. 


625. Dagger, used by Edwin Booth in the character of 
Hamlet. , 


626. Cane, used by Edwin Booth in the characters of 
Shylock and Petruchio. 


627. Student’s Pipe, Souvenir of Germany in 1883. 


628. Sword, used by Edwin Booth in the character of 
Don Cesar de Bazan. 


629. Sword, used by Edwin Booth in the character of 
. Tago. 


630. Pair of Foils, used by Edwin Booth in the character 
of Hamlet. 


631. Malacca Cane, presented to Edwin Booth by Thomas 
Bailey Aldrich. 


88 RELICS IN SAFES-—-SOUTHWEST SAFE 


632. Cigar-case, presented to Edwin Booth by Henry 
Irving. 


633. Silver Cracker-jar. 
634. Niello Snuff-box. 
635. Cigar-cutter and Ash-tray. 


636-637. Dagger Sheaths, used by Edwin Booth in the 
character of Richard III. 


638. Regalia (collar, pendant and garter) of the Order of 
the Garter, worn by Edwin.Booth in the character of 
Richard III, 


639. Hanger for Dagger, costume of Richard III. 
640. Jewel, costume of Richard III. 
641. Jewel Star, costume of Richard IJ]. 


642. Diamond Badge of the Actors’ Order of Friend- 
ship, presented to Edwin Booth November 15, 1889. 


643. Buckle and Order of the Elephant and Castle, 
worn by John Philip Kemble. Presented to Edwin Booth 
by Charles Kemble Mason, and afterward burned in the 
fire of the Winter Garden Theatre, March 23, 1867. 


644. Blood-stone Bon-bon Box, used by Edwin Booth in 
“Richelieu.” 


645. Bronze Cast of the hands of Edwin Booth and his 
daughter. The gift of Mrs. Edwina Booth Crossman. 


646. Stockings, part of the Claude Melnotte costume of 
Edwin Booth. 


647. Handkerchief, carried by Edwin Booth in various 
characters. Presented by Mrs. Crossman to Robert M. 
Eberle, and by his Estate to THE PLAYErs. 


648. Snuff-box. 


RELICS IN SAFES—SOUTHWEST SAFE 89 


649. 
650. 
651. 
652. 
653. 
654. 
655. 
656. 


Favorite Pipes of Edwin Booth. 


657. Cigar-holder. 


658. Token of Admiration from Ernst Possart to Edwin 
Booth. 


659. Token from Heinrich Conried to Edwin Booth. 


660. Scarfs, worn by Tommaso Salvini in the character of 
Otello, Boston, May 15, 1886. Presented by him to Edwin 


Booth. 


661. Abstract of Title of the Booth Theatre property on 
Sixth Avenue and Twenty-third Street. 


662. Box from the Corner-stone of Booth’s Theatre. 
The gift of Francis Byrne. 


663. Trowel, used by James H. Hackett in laying the corner- 
stones of Ward’s monument to Shakespeare, and of Booth’s 
Theatre. The gift of James K. Hackett. 


664. Skull, used by Edwin Booth in his last two appearances 
in Boston. The gift of Erroll Dunbar. 


665. History of Scotland, 1633, once the property of Lord 
George Gordon. Presented to Edwin Booth by his friend, 
“Uncle Dave Anderson.” 


666. Crown, worn by Edwin Booth in the character of 
Richard III. 


667. Engrossed Copy of the acknowledgment of THE 
PiAyers to Edwin Booth for his gift of the house, 16 
Gramercy Park. 


90 RELICS IN SAFES—SOUTHWEST SAFE 


668. Coat, worn by Edwin Booth in the character of Claude 
Melnotte. 


669. Book of Autograph-letters to Edwin Booth, dated 
1885, from President Chester A, Arthur, members of his 
cabinet, and members of the Senate and House of Repre- 
sentatives. 


670. Manuscript of the Address of Tommaso Salvini at 
the Memorial Celebration of the Sixtieth Anniversary of 


the Birth of Edwin Booth, November 13, 1893. The gift 
of Robert Underwood Johnson. 


671. A Copy-book of Edwin Booth, dated July 10, 1845. 


672. Collection of Letters and Playbills, referring to 
Edwin Booth. 


673. Edwin Booth’s Passport, August, 1861, with signa- 
ture of William H. Seward. 


674. Articles of Agreement—H. E. Abbey and Edwin 
Booth, First draft with many notes in Mr. Booth’s writ- 
ing. 


675. Matilda Heron’s Glove, thrown to Edwin Booth at 
his benefit at the Boston. Theatre, May 1, 1857. 


676. Locket, containing lock of Edwin Booth’s hair. 

677. Original Manuscript Poem, “Sargent’s Portrait 
of Edwin Booth at Tue Prayers,” by Thomas Bailey 
Aldrich. 

678. Edwin Booth’s Prompt Book of Hamlet. 


679. Book of Autographs. A memorial of the inaugura- 
tion of THE PLAyers. 


680. The Players’ Constitution. 


681. Miniature of Edwin Booth at 16. Painted from a 
daguerreotype in 1889 by Henry Brown. 


RELICS IN SAFES—SOUTHEAST SAFE 91 


SOUTHEAST SAFE 


682. Malacca Cane, “George Coleman to his esteemed 
friend David Garrick, 1765.” The gift of Joseph Jefferson. 


683. Copy of the “Novella di Bandello,” from one of 
which Shakespeare derived his plot of Romeo and Juliet. 
The gift of Henry Edwards, February 6, 1889. 


684. The Purple Island; or, “The Isle of Man, together 
with Piscatorie Eclogs and other Poetical Miscellanies. 
By B. F. Cambridge, 1633.” The gift of Henry A. Oakley. 


685 Autograph Letters of Charles Kean. Presented by 
Mr. and Mrs. Kendal to Edwin Booth, and by him given 
to THE PLAYERS. 


686. Dramatic Letters, collected by John W. Albaugh. 
Presented by his estate. 


687. Synopsis of the Life of John Gilbert, written by 
himself and presented to William Winter, and by him 
given to THE PLAYERS. 


688. Captain Jinks. Manuscript by Clyde Fitch. The 
gift of Mrs. W. G. Fitch. 


689. Fragments of a Dress, worn by Garrick in the 
character of Hamlet. The gift of Thomas J. McKee. 


690. Pipe, the last one used by Lawrence Barrett. The gift 
of William H. Crompton. 


691. Crown, worn by Charlotte Cushman as Queen 
Katharine. The gift of Edwin Cushman. 


692. Ring, worn by Richard Mansfield in “Ivan the 
Terrible.” The gift of Marshall C. Lefferts. 


693. Crown, worn by James E. Murdoch as King John. 
Given by his daughter to Francis Wilson, and by him to 
THE PLAYERS. 


694. Autograph Letter from Oliver Goldsmith to Dr. 
Johnson. 


92 RELICS IN SAFES—SOUTHEAST SAFE 


695. Orvidus or the Columbian Father, “a serious 
dramatic Pastrol; Compiled and Adapted to the Stage 
by J. H., 1786, New York. Altered and Revised, 1788, 
and re-named The Convention or, the Columbian Father.” 
MS. copy. The gift of John Malone. 


696. Cane, “D. C. Anderson from H. B, Platt,” 1824. 


697. Gavel and Box, made from wood taken from Strat- 
ford Church. The gift of Appleton Morgan. 


698. Cup, carved by J. Marshall, from Shakespeare’s Mul- 
berry Tree. The gift of Mrs. Caroline Garnier. 


699. Autographs of Charles and Ellen Kean. 


700. Letter from Charles Kean. The gift of Albert G 
Andrews. 


701. Silk Purse, once owned by Edmund Kean, with let- 
ter from Robert Browning describing same. The gift of 
Several Members. 


702. Autograph Letter of J. P. Kemble. 


703 Three Autograph Letters of Gen. W. T. Sherman 
to Richard Butler. The gift of Mrs. Butler. 


704. Articles of Agreement between Charles Kemble, 
Esq., of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, and Samuel 
May, June 21, 1828. 

705. Autograph Letter of Tyrone Power. 

706. Autograph Letter of John Brougham. 


707. Mary Anderson. Miniature. The gift of William 
Winter. 


708. Miniature of Adelaide Neilson, with letters. The 
gift of Several Members. 


709. Plaster Casts of Goethe’s face and hand. Presented 
by bequest of Edmund Clarence Stedman. 


RELICS IN SAFES—SOUTHEAST SAFE 93 


710. John Keats’ Life Mask, once owned by E. C. Stedman 
The gift of Volney Streamer. 


711. Shakespeare. Second folio, 1632. 
712. Shakespeare. Third folio, 1664. 
713. Shakespeare. Fourth folio, 1685. 


714. Beaumont and Fletcher’s Works. First folio 1647. 
The gift of Daniel B. Fearing. 


715. Beaumont and Fletcher’s Works, 1679. The gift of 
Mrs. Charles D. Belden. 


716. Paradise Lost: “A Poem in Twelve Books. The 
Author, John Milton. Fourth Edition, London, 1688.” The 
gift of Samuel Avery. 


717. La Lena. Comedia. By Lodovico Ariosto. First Edi- 
tion, about 1530. The gift of Rush C. Hawkins. 


718. Italian Tragedies, 1558-60, with Garrick’s book- 
plate. The gift of Rush C. Hawkins. 


719. Quill, used by Henry Irving as a stage pen, in various 
productions. The gift of George C. Riggs, May 19, 
1924. 


720. Autograph Letter of Edwin Booth, addressed to 
General U. S. Grant, dated, September 11, 1867. Pur- 
chased by subscription, January, 1924. 


721. Actors’ Fund Medal, 1910. The gift of Daniel Froh- 
man, 1910. 


722. Autograph Letters of Edwin Booth. Thirty let- 
ters dating from 1865-1874. The gift of Mrs. Frank Tucker, 
1923. 


723. Autograph Letter of Rachel. The gift of Miss Julie 
Lipmann, December 30, 1913. 


724. Shakespeare Souvenir, 1864. The gift of Forrest 
Robinson, 


94 RELICS IN SAFES—SOUTHEAST SAFE 


725. Lock of Edwin Booth’s Hair. The gift of Harry 
Houdini, April 24, 1917. 


726. Autograph Letter of Adelaide Neilson. The gift of 
Several Members. 


727. Autograph of Mark Twain. 


728. Autograph Letter of Edwin Booth, addressed to 
Mrs. Lawrence Barrett, expressing his sympathy. 


729. Fechter’s Watch. The gift of J. E. McClees, October 
29, 1924. 


730. Autograph Menu Card of Luncheon Given at Del- 
monico’s, where formation of THr PLAYERS was dis- 
cussed, also invitation to James Lewis written by Augustin 
Daly. The gift of Otis Skinner, May 12, 1920. 


NORTHEAST SAFE 


731. William Warren’s Loving-cup. Originally pre- 
sented to William Warren on his fiftieth anniversary as an 
actor. Used on the night of the opening of Tue PLayers, 
December 31, 1888. It is used every Founder’s N ight by 
members in drinking to the memory of Edwin Booth, and 
“The Perpetual Prosperity of THe PLAyers.” The gift of 
Joseph Jefferson. 


732. Works of Ben Jonson. First Edition, 1616. The gift 
of Mrs. Charles D. Belden. 


733. Album of Photographs Collected by John Broug- 
ham. The gift of Mrs. John N. Cockerill. 


734. Pseudodoxia Epidemica: or, “Enquiries into Very 
many Received Tenents, and Commonly Presumed 
Truths. By Thomas Brown, Dr. of Physick. The 
Fourth Edition, London, 1658.” Once the property of 
David Garrick, Presented to Edwin Booth by Theodore 
F, Dwight. 


735. Collection of Autograph Letters, made by Edwin 
Booth. 


RELICS IN SAFES—NORTHEAST SAFE 95 


736. Bronze Medallion of Booth and Shakespeare. Pre- 
sented by Members of the Club. 


737. Prompt Book—Julius Cesar. Presented to Edwin 
Booth by Lawrence Barrett. 


738. Tea Set, silver, 7 pieces. Presented to Mrs. G. H. 
Gilbert on her birthday, 1899. Left to THz PLAYERS by 
bequest. 


739. Loving-cup, presented to Mrs. G. H. Gilbert by mem- 
bers of her company. Left by bequest. 


740. Crucifix, used by Ristori in the rdle of Sor Teresa; 
carved by Salvatore Marchi. Presented to Edwin Booth 
by H. de Zayas. 


741. Regalia of S. L. M. Barlow as last President of the 
American Dramatic Fund. The gift of Peter Townsend 
Barlow. 


742. Portion of a Beam, taken from the “Olde Cheshire 
Cheese,” London. 


743. Trimming from the Hamlet Dress of Thomas 
Cooper, from the collection of theatrical relics of Mrs. 
Saunders (Thoman), California. Presented to Edwin 
Booth in 1887, 


744. Satin Bill of the play used by the Prince of Wales. 
Thursday, July 20, 1882. 


745. Piece of Oak, taken from the old belfry of Trinity 
Church, Stratford-on-Avon, 1887. This oak was there 
when Shakespeare lived. Presented to Edwin Booth by 
William Winter. 


746. Piece of Old Oak of Shakespeare’s birthplace. Pre- 
sented to Edwin Booth by William Winter. 


747. Piece of Oak from choir-stalls in church at Strat- 
ford-on-Avon. The gift of Erroll Dunbar. 


748. Piece of Hearth-stone from Shakespeare’s birth- 
place, with poem, etc. The gift of D. P. Barhydt. 


96 RELICS IN SAFES—-NORTHEAST SAFE 


749. Tile, taken up when a new altar was erected within 
a few feet of Shakespeare’s grave, Stratford-on-Avon, 
and there given to Julius L. Brown, of Atlanta Ga., Au- 
gust 23, 1891, and presented by him. 


750. Spring Dagger, used by Edmund and Charles Kean 
in “Othello.” Presented to Lawrence Barrett by F. W. 
Irish at the Lyceum Theatre, London. 


751. Hair of Edwin Forrest, from the collection of Willis 
Jones, manager. Presented to Edwin Booth. 


752. Spring Dagger, formerly the property of Edwin 
Forrest. 


753. From Edwin Forrest’s Macbeth Costume. Pre- 
sented by James Taylor. 


754. Carved Cup, from the mulberry tree planted by 
William Shakespeare. The gift of William Winter. 


755. Ivory Carving, head of Shakespeare. The gift of 
Samuel P, Avery. 


756. Order of St. George, worn by Edmund Kean in the 
character of King Richard III, — Presented by Dr. 
Edwin Canton to Henry Irving in 1877. 


757. A Box-check of New Theatre at Goodman’s Fields, 
London. 


758. Medal of the Stratford Jubilee, 1769. 
759. Thomas Cooper’s Pearl Box-check. 


760. Ivory Box-check, “Mr. H. Siddons, box’C, Drury 
Lane Theatre.” 


761. Miniature Frame, used by Miss O’Neill in “Evadne.” 
The gift of Mary Anderson. 


762. Brooch, formerly the property of William C. Mac- 
ready. Presented to Lawrence Barrett by F. W. Irish, 
London, 1884. 


RELICS IN SAFES—NORTHEAST SAFE 97 


763. Clay Pipe, used by Charles Coghlan in “The Royal 
Box.” The gift of Mrs. Coghlan. 


764. Locket, containing hair of Edmund Kean, cut off by 
John Lee in 1833; given by him to Mr. Rousby; by him 
to Henry Irving, who presented it to THE PLAYERS. 


765. Two Seals—bust of Garrick, and monogram of 
William B. Wood—once the property of Mr. Wood. The 
gift of Thomas G. Worrell. 


766. Medal, souvenir of Mr. and Mrs. Wm J. Florence to 
Mr. Barton Hill. The gift of Barton Hill. 


767. Souvenir of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Florence in “The 
Mighty Dollar.” Presented by R. M. Eberle Estate. 


768. Medal, portrait of Henry Irving. The gift of Samuel 
P. Avery. 


769. Medal, portrait of Edwin Forrest, born 1806. The 
gift of Samuel P. Avery. 


770. Medal, Shakespeare. The gift of Samuel P. Avery. 
771. Medal, Jenny Lind. The gift of Samuel P. Avery. 
772. Medal, Edwin Booth. The gift of Samuel P. Avery. 


773. Old Ring with ivory miniature of David Garrick and 
profile of Shakespeare. Presented to Edwin Booth. 


774. Ring, formerly the property of David Garrick. The 
gift of W. J. Le Moyne. 


775. Antique Persian Dagger with pearls inserted in the 
blade. Sheath tipped with jade. 


776. Plate, made from silver taken from the ruins of the 
Park Theatre, which was destroyed by fire December 
16, 1848. The gift of Walter C. Jordan. 


777. Bronze and Gold Chinese Paper-weight, found in 
excavating for foundation for Booth’s Theatre, Twenty- 
third Street and Sixth Avenue, in 1867. 


98 RELICS IN SAFES—NORTHEAST SAFE 


778. Tooth of George Frederick Cooke, presented to 
Edwin Booth by Dr. Valentine Mott Francis. 
See “Life of George Frederick Cooke,” by William Dunlap. 


779. Ring of Mrs. Betterton. The gift of Mrs. Frank 
Morse. 


780. Garrick Medal. The gift of Lawrence Barrett. 
781. Medal of Richelieu of 1631. 


782. Hair of Edmund Kean from the collection of Willis 
Jones, manager. Presented to Edwin Booth. 


783. Agate Match-box, formerly belonging to William 
Warren. Presented by him to Edwin Booth. 


784. Pair of Theatre, Field and Marine Glasses, for- 
merly the property of Edwin Adams. The gift of H. A. 
Kretschmar. 


785. A Souvenir of Mrs. George Barrett. 


786. A Souvenir of Mme. Janauschek. The gift of John 
L. Lincoln. 


787. South America Cup and Silver Tube for drinking 
the native tea called ‘“maté’”; once the property of Junius 
Brutus Booth. 


788. Jewel Casket, once the property of Rachel. Pre- 
sented to Edwin Booth. 


789. Daguerreotype of Anna Cora Mowatt. The gift of 
George O. G. Coale. 


790. Portrait of Avonia Jones. The gift of Charles R. 
Pope. 


791. Ivory Miniature and Hair of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis 
Hallam. Presented to Edwin Booth. 


792. Part of the Make-up of W. C. Drummond. 


RELICS IN SAFES—NORTHEAST SAFE 99 


793. Photograph of Edwin Adams, with autograph and 
lock of hair. The gift of John W. Albaugh. 


794, Medal of Richelieu and Louis XIII, year 1631. Pre- 
sented to Edwin Booth. 


795. Pipe, found under Shakespeare’s house, Stratford-on- 
Avon. 


796. Favorite Pipe of James Russell Lowell. 


797. Skull, used by J. W. Wallack in the character of 
Hamlet. The gift of Frank Mordaunt. 


798. Penholder from a scion of Shakespeare’s mulberry 
tree. Presented by Dr. Thomas W. Parsons to Edwin 
Booth. 


799. Topaz—Shakespeare and Garrick seal. 


800. A Seal, Shakespeare’s head, formerly belonging to 
Miss O’Neill. Presented to Edwin Booth. 


801. Pipe of William Warren. 


802. Pipe, “To William Warren, from Edwin Booth.” 
The gift of George L. Dunlap. 


803. Works of Sir George Etherege, London, 1704; for- 
merly the property of William Duer Robinson. 


804. Presentation Copy of the works of George Peele (3 
vols., London, 1828-39) to Mrs. Sarah Siddons, with her 
autograph. The gift of Daniel B. Fearing. 


805. A New Way to Pay Old Debts, “a comeedie as it 
hath beene often acted at the Phoenix in Drury Lane by 
the Queene’s Maiesties servants. The author, Philip Mas- 
singer, London, 1633.” 


806. Favorite Pipe of William Warren. The gift of 
W. E. Graham. 


100 RELICS IN SAFES—NORTHEAST SAFE 


807. Shoe Buckles, once owned by William Warren. The 
gift of Hollis French. 


808. Daguerreotype of Edwin Forrest. 


809. Daguerreotype of W. G. Goodale. The. gift of 
John |W. Albaugh. 


810. Ronconi’s Autograph Album. Signatures of dis- 
tinguished musicians and others. 


811. Gondibert, “An Heroick Poem, written by Sr. Wil- 
liam D’Avenant, London. 1651,” with autograph poem, 
by the author. From the collection of William F. Burton. 


812. An Investigation of “Mr. Malone’s Claim to the 


Character of Scholar, or Critic ... by Samuel Ireland, 
London.” 


813. Autograph Letters of Celebrated Actors and 
Managers, collected by Benjamin Webster, Esq., and 
presented by Daniel B. Fearing. 


814. Crown, worn by Edwin Booth as Richard III. The 
gift of George Foster Platt, 1922. 

815. Cigarette Case, given to Robert M. Eberle by Madame 
Modjeska. Presented by R. M. Eberle Estate. 


816. Shoe Buckles, worn by W. R. Blake. The gift of 
Several Members. 


817. Daguerreotype of Edgar Allen Poe. Copy by Pratt, 
of Richmond, Va., of the original by him which was 
presented by Poe to Sarah E. R. Shelton, whom he had 
engaged to marry. Believed to be his last portrait. 
The gift of Thomas Dimmock. 


818. Watch-guard. Relic of Claude Burroughs. 
819. Gold Watch, given by Edwin Booth to the late 


David Anderson. The gift of Mrs. Anderson, April 
17, 1897, 


RELICS IN SAFES—NORTHEAST SAFE 101 


820. Flute, used by William E. Burton in “The Wander- 
ing Minstrel.” The gift of Mrs. Cecelia de Medina. 


821. Silver Seat-check, admitting to Wood’s Minstrels. 
The gift of L. F. Hepburn. 


822. Watch, worn by James Lewis in the character of 
Old Barges, in the play “7-20-8.” The gift of Mrs. 
Lewis. 


823. Shoes, worn as an infant by Lord Byron. The gift of 
Miss Jeannette Gilder. 


824. Buckle, worn by Junius Brutus Booth (the elder). 
The gift of Emerson Chamberlin. 


825. Pencil, presented to William J. Florence by Henry 
Irving in 1887, given by Mr. Florence to Daniel E. 
Seybel, who presented it to THE PLAYERS, December 10, 
1912. 


826. Shakespeare Ring. The gift of Miss Mary Mon- 
tooth. 


827. Watch, formerly the property of Gustavus V. 
Brooke. The gift of Charles Rich, 1922. 


828. Dagger, used by Edwin Booth as Jago. The gift of 
Mrs. John R. Kemble, London. 


829. Watch, given by William J. Florence to W. R. 
Deutsch, April 20, 1878. 


830. Shillelah, used by Gustavus V. Brooke. The gift of 
Mrs. Frank Losee, January 30, 1924. 


831. Articles of Agreement between Charles Kemble 
and the proprietors of Drury Lane, 1874. 


832. Silver Pitcher, Tray and Goblet, presented to 


Thomas B. Johnson at Brougham’s Lyceum, January 39, 
1852. 


102 RELICS IN SAFES—NORTHEAST SAFE 


833. Silver Pitcher and Tray, presented to THE PLAYERS 
by Sir Henry Irving on Founder’s Night, 1895. 


834. Piece of Silver, presented to Dion Boucicault at the 
Court Theatre, London, September 24, 1881. The gift 
of Mrs. Boucicault. 


835. John A. Lane’s Loving-cup. The gift of John A. 
Lane. 


836. Silver Goblet, inscribed: “David P. Bowers, from 
his personal friends.” The gift of Mrs. Bowers. 


837. Silver Pitcher and Tray, presented to Junius Brutus 
Booth by the Tremont Theatre Association, Boston, 
1828. 

838. Silver Vase, presented to J. W. Wallack, Esq., by 
the ladies and gentlemen attached to his theatre, New 
York, March, 1859. 


839. Beer-mug, used at THe PLavers by William J. 
Florence. 


840. Beer-mug, used at THE PLAYERS by John Gilbert. 


841. Silver Cup, used many years by Madame Modjeska. 
Presented in memory of John Malone, by a member, 


842. Beer-mug, used at THE Prayers by Lawrence 
Barrett. 


843. Beer-mug, inscribed: “Henry Irving from A. M. 
Palmer, 1892,” 


844. Beer-mug, used at THE PLAvers by Thomas Bailey 
Aldrich. 


845. Beer-mug, used at THE PLAvERs by Laurence Hutton. 


846. Punch Ladle, once owned by George Washington. 
The gift of F. M. Munroe. 


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ART TREASURES—GRILL ROOM 


847. Mr. Kean in the Character of Brutus. Large 
mezzotint by S. W. Reynolds, after the painting by 
James Northcote, R.A. Pub. 1819. 

Vide No. 13. 


848. Edmund Kean as Richard III. Large mezzotint, 
autographed: “Edmund Kean, March 5. 1816.” 
Vide No. 13. 


849. Mrs. Young in the Character of Cora from the 
tragedy “Pizarro.” Large aquatint by W. Bond, after 
the painting by W. Hobday. | 
Mrs. Anne Young was born in 1775. She made her first appear- - 

ance at the age of thirteen. Her countenance was exceedingly ex- 

pressive and her figure elegant. 

850. David Garrick. Large aquatint by Valentine Green, 
after the painting by Thos. Gainsborough. Pub. 1769. 
Vide No. 17. 


851. Edwin Booth as Shylock. Crayon drawing from 
life, by Arthur Jule Goodman, inscribed: “Presented to 
Edwin Booth for THE Payers, by Arthur Jule Good- 
man, December 7, 1889.” 


852. David Garrick as Richard III. Large mezzotint 
by J. ‘Dixon. 
Vide No. 17. 


853. Romeo and Juliet. Large mezzotint, after the 
painting by M. Brown. 


854. Mr. Elliston in the Character of Octavian in “The 
Mountaineers.’ Large mezzotint by W. Bond, after 
the painting by H. Singleton. 

Vide No. 28, 


855. Mrs. Yates in the Character of Medea. Large 


mezzotint by W. Bond, after the painting by H. Singleton. 


Mary Ann Yates was born in 1728. Her_husband was Richard 
Yates, a comedian. She succeeded Mrs. Cibber as the leading. 
tragedian of the English stage, and was in turn succeeded—and 
eclipsed—by Mrs. Siddons. She died in 1787. 


856. Junius Brutus Booth as Richard III. Large 
original crayon and chalk drawing. 
Vide No. 15. 


104 ART TREASURES—GRILL ROOM 


857. Miss Mellon in the Character of Mrs. Page. 
Large mezzotint by W. Say, after the drawing by S. J. 
Masquerier. 


Harriot Mellon was born around 1770. As an actress, she was 
excellent in comedy parts where nothing beyond naturalness and 
good humor was required. She became the Duchess of St. Albans. 
aie a3 August 6, 1837. (See “The Jolly Duchess,” by Charles E. 

earce. 


858. Henry Irving as Hamlet. Photogravure by Goupil, 
after the painting by Edwin Long, A.R.A., inscribed: 
“To Lawrence Barrett from Henry Irving, 1881.” 

Vide No. 63. 


859. Mr. Kemble as King Richard. Large aquatint by 
E. Bartolozzi, 1780, after the painting by |W. Hamilton, 
RJA. 

Vide No. 43. 


860. Lawrence Barrett. Large wood-cut, inscribed: “To 
THE Payers, from Lawrence Barrett, January 20, 
1889.”’ 

Vide No. 49. 


861. Mr. Emery as Tyke in “The School of Reform.” 
Large mezzotint by C. Turner, after the painting by 
De Wilde. 


Mr. Emery was born December 22, 1777. He made his first 
appearance as Peeping Tom in “Crazy,” and was great in his rep- 
resentation of rustics and old men. He died in 1822, 


862. George Frederick Cooke in the Character of Iago. 
Large mezzotint by J. A, Ward, after his painting. 
Pub. 1801. 

Vide No. 10, 


863. Edwin Booth. Large wood-cut, inscribed: “To 
THE PLAyers from Edwin Booth, January 20, 1889.” 


864. Thomas Betterton. Mezzotint, after the painting 
by Sir Godfrey Kneller. 


Thomas Betterton, son of an under-cook to Charles I, was born 
in 1635. He joined Davenant’s Company at the Lincoln’s Inn 
Fields Theatre in 1661, and Charles II sent him to Paris to ex- 
amine stage improvements there. According to Cibber, it was after 
his return that shifting scenes instead of tapestry were first used in 
an English theatre. Pepys at the beginning of his career, and Pope 
at the end, spoke of him as the best actor they had ever seen. He 
died April 28, 1710. 


ART TREASURES—GRILL ROOM 105 


865. Mr. Edwin in the Character of Lingo in “The 
Agreeable Surprise.” Mezzotint by C. H. Hodges, after 
the painting by Alefounder. Pub. 1784. 

John Edwin was born August 10, 1749; died October 31, 1790. 


866. Elliston. Hand-colored mezzotint by C. Turner, 
after the painting by G. H. Harlow, 1808. 
Vide No. 423. 


867. Edmund Kean as Richard III. Copper-plate en- 
graving by Freschi, after the drawing by Heath. 
Vide No. 13. 


868. William E. Burton. Four carte-de-visites, framed 
with article of agreement signed by Burton, and dated 
February 24, 1858. The gift of Mrs. Frances A. Cald- 
well, January 30, 1924. 

Vide No. 133. 


869. Charles Lamb. Mezzotint. 


Charles Lamb, English essayist and critic, was born in London, 
February 10, 1775. He died December 27, 1834. - 


870. Joseph Proctor. Large photograph. 


Jose oop Proctor was born at Marlboro, Mass., May 7, 1816. His 
most famous part was Nathan Slaughter in “Nick of ‘the Woods’ 
or “The Jibenainosay,” a role he played nearly two thousand times. 
He was a member of THE Ptayers from 1890 until his death, 
October 1, 1897. 


871. Julia Dean in the Character of Julia in “The Hunch- 
back,’ Bowery Theatre, New York, May, 1846. Litho- 
graph by Sarony and Major, 1846. 

Vide No. 875. 


872. James E. Murdoch. Large photograph from an 
original crayon drawing, inscribed: “James E. Murdoch, 
with regards to PLAYERS CLups, June 25, 1891.” 


James E. Murdoch was born in Philadelphia, January 25, 1811. 
He made his first appearance October 13, 1829, as Frederick in 
“Love’s Vows.’ He was strongly opposed to that theory of acting 
according to which the actor and not the author is the true fountain 
of inspiration. He was in the highest sense an idealist, and in 
consequence believed that the intellectual and imaginative qualities 
of acting were the essence of a pure and natural style. He was a 
member of THE Prayers from 1888, until his death, May 19, 1893. 


106 ART TREASURES—GRILL ROOM 


873. Edwin Booth as Richelieu. Original pen drawing 
by Barnard, 1882, framed with inscription: “‘Walk 
blindfold on. Behind thee stalks the headsman!’ 
Edwin Booth.” The gift of Ben Greet. 


874. Mr. Parsons and Mr. Moody in the Characters of 
Varland and Major O’Flaherty in “The West Indian.” 
Mezzotint by W. Dickinson, after the painting by J. 
Mortimer. Pub. 1776. The gift of E. G. Kennedy. 


Vide Parsons No. 436. 

John Moody first appeared at Drury Lane as Thyreus in “Anthony 
and Cleopatra.’ Later he was noted for his Hibernian characteriza- 
tions. His first performance of Major O’Flaherty, rendered it ex- 
ceedingly popular. 


875. Julia Dean. Crayon and chalk drawing by Sarony, 
1873. 


Julia Dean was born at Pleasant Valley, N. Y., July 22, 1830. 
As an actress her merit was undoubted. Her conception of a 
character was quick and correct; her development of it always 
marked by intelligence, discrimination and good taste. She died 
March 6, 1868. 


876. House Bill of Hamlet (with Mr. Garrick as Hamlet, 
and Jefferson, Baddeley and Davies in the cast), followed 
by “Polly Honeycomb,’ Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 
February 10, 1773. 


877. Programme of The Frozen Deep by Wilkie Collins, 
as performed by the amateur company of ladies and 
gentlemen who originally represented it in private: 
Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Mark Lemon, Miss 
Helen, Miss Kate, etc., followed by “Uncle John.” In 
remembrance of the late Mr. Douglass Jerrold, Gallery 
of Illustration, Regent St., August 8, 1857. 


878. Edwin Booth’s First Appearance. Programme of 
“Richard IIT,’ with J. B. Booth as Richard, and Edwin 
Booth as Tressel, Boston Museum, September 10, 1849. 


“‘Cibber’s version of ‘Richard III’ had been cast, and the prompter 
of the theatre, to whom was allotted the minor part of Tressel, 
desirous to be left out of the bill, persuaded Edwin to take his 
place. That arrangement was made without the knowledge of the 
father, nor until the night before the announced performance did 
he learn that his son designed to appear; and he did not approve 
of the design when at length he became aware of it.”—( William 
Winter, “Life and Art of Edwin Booth,” p. 4.) 


ART TREASURES—GRILL ROOM LOY 


879. Programme of The Merry Wives of Windsor 
(with Mr. Hackett as Sir John Falstaff and Charlotte 
Cushman as Mrs. Page), followed by “High Life Below 
Stairs,” September 27, 1840. 


880. Poster of The Rivals, as produced by THE PLAyERs, 
June 5, 1922, Empire Theatre, New York. 


881. Poster of The School for Scandal, autographed by 
members of the cast, as produced by THE PLavers, June 
4, 1923. 


882. Poster of She Stoops to Conquer, autographed by 
members of the cast, as produced by THE PLAyers, June 
9, 1924. 


883. House Bill of Tamerlane (with Delane as Tamer- 
lane, Quin as Bajazet, and Mrs. Woffington as Arpasia), 
followed by “The Royal Chace,” Theatre Royal, Covent 
Garden. 


884. Card Issued by Artemus Ward, when lecturing in 
Salt Lake City, reading: ‘Admit bearer and one wife. 
Yours truly, A. Ward.” ‘The gift of E. C. Benedict, 
January 4, 1891. 


885. George Holland. Original drawing. 


George Holland was born in London, December 6, 1791. ‘He 
was distinctively an actor of the old school, invariably introducing 
even into modern characters its traditions and conventionalities; his 
effects were broadly given and his personality was essentially comic. 
- . . He was the merriest man I ever knew.”—(“The Antobiog- 
vaphy of Joseph Jefferson,’ p. 336.) When Mr. Holland died, 
December 20, 1870, being an actor, a certain minister refused burial 
service from his church, referring to “a little church around the 
corner where it might be done.” From this “The Little Church 
Around the Corner” derived its name. His son, Joseph Jefferson 
Holland, is an Honorary Member of THe Prayers. 


886. Mrs. Nisbett as Cornet Fitzherbert Fitzhenry 
in “The Married Rake.” Lithograph by Lefevre and 
Newman. 

Vide No. 9. 

887. House Bill of King Henry the Eighth (with Mr. 

Berry as King Henry the Eighth, and Mrs. Mossop and 


Mrs. Pritchard in the cast), followed by “The Genii,’ 
with Mr. Woodward as Harlequin. 


108 ART TREASURES—GRILL ROOM 


888. Mrs. Siddons. Stipple mezzotint by Appleton, after 
the painting by Thomas Gainsborough. The gift of E. 
G. Kennedy, November 1, 1906. 


Sarah Siddons, the eldest of twelve children of Roger Kemble, a 
theatrical manager; was born July 5, 1755. “In Lady Macbeth she 
found the highest and best scope for her gifts. It fitted her as no 
other character did, and as perhaps it will never fit another actress. 
Her extraordinary and peralins physical endowments—tall and 
striking figure, brilliant beauty, powerfully expressive eyes, and 
solemn dignity of demeanor—enabled her to confer a vivid majesty 
on the character which inexpressibly heightened the tragic awe sur- 
rounding her fate. After Lady Macbeth she played Desdemona, 
Rosalind and Ophelia, all with great success, but it was as Queen 
Katharine in “Henry VIII” (Vide No. 140) that she discovered a 
part almost as well adapted to her peculiar powers as that of 
Lady Macbeth, Dr. Johnson wrote his name on the hem of her 
garment in the famous picture of the actress as the Tragic Muse by 
Reynolds (now in the Dulwich Gallery). ‘I would not lose,’ he said, 
‘the opportunity afforded to me for my name going down to posterity 
on the hem of your garment.’ Mrs. Siddons died in London, June 8, 
1831.”—(Encyclopedia Britannica.) 


889. Sarah Bernhardt as Pierrot. Photograph inscribed: 
“Cetait pour les aveugles fermez les yeux et admirez. 
Sarah Bernhardt.” 

Vide No. 336. 


890. House Bill of Macbeth (with Mr. Garrick as 
Macbeth and Mrs. Pritchard as Lady Macbeth), followed 
by “Lethe,” with Mr. (Woodward as The Fine Gentleman 
and Mrs. Clive as The Fine Lady. 

Vide Nos. 418 and 544. 


891. Mr. Hackett as Nimrod Wildfire in “The Ken- 
tuckian.” Original color drawing from life by A. 
Andrews. The gift of James K. Hackett. 


892. Letter from Edwin Forrest, addressed to his 


mother, regarding his proposed visit to Italy, dated Paris, 
February 9, 1835. . 


§93. Letter from John Howard Payne, addressed to 


Mr. Cawse, regarding terms, finances, etc., dated Paris, 
October 6, 1823. 


894. Collection of Beer-mugs of members of THE 
PLAYERS. 


895. Edwin Booth as Hamlet. Bronze statuette by 
Edmond T. Quinn, 1899. The gift of Nicholas Biddle, 
1918. 


ART TREASURES—GRILL ROOM 109 


896. William Bispham Loving Cup, from fellow-members 
of THE Payers, 1909. The gift of Rev. Clarence 
Bispham, 1923. 

Vide No. 491, 


897. Punch Bowl, inscribed: “Edwin Booth from the 
Architects of THE PLayers, 1889.” 


898. Sarah Bernhardt Punch Bowl, from the home of the 
great actress. The gift of Rodman Wanamaker, 1923. 
Vide No. 336. 


899. J. W. Wallack Wine Pitcher, presented to him by 
members of his company, 1839. The gift of Julian 
Wylie, June 16, 1924. 

Vide No. 40. 


ART TREASURES—BILLIARD ROOM 


900. Jemmy Warner. The celebrated clown at Sadlers 
Wells. Mezzotint by James Delegue. Pub. 1777. 


901. G. L. Fox as Hamlet. Pen drawing by T. V. Com- 
inski. 
George L. Fox was born in Boston, Mass., in 1825. He was a 
famous pantomimist and clown, and appeared as Humpty Dumpty in 


the Play of that name for many years. He was considered extremely 
funny in the burlesque of “Hamlet.” He died October 24, 1877, 


902. Comedy. Black and white oil drawing by E. A. 
Wilson. 


903. Jacob Wendell, Jr. Photograph, framed with pro- 
gramme of “What the Doctor Ordered,’ Taylor Opera 


House, Trenton, N. J., April 18, 1911 (his last appear- 
ance). 


cess as a member of the New Theatre Company. He joined Tue 
PLAYERS in rier and was one of the most popular members. He 


904. Edwin Adams as Enoch Arden, 1874. Lithograph. 
Vide No. 24, 


110 ART TREASURES—BILLIARD ROOM 


905. John Drew, The Players’ President. Charcoal and 
chalk drawing by Joseph R. De Camp. 


Joseph Rodefer De Camp was born at Cincinnati, November 5, 
1858. He was a member of THE Prayers from 1900 until his 
death, February 11, 1923, 


906. Tragedy. Black and white oil drawing by E. A. 
Wilson. 


907. Mr. Garrick in the Character of Sir John Brute 
in “The Provok’d Wife.” Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Hullet, 
Mr. Clough, Mr. Parsons, Mr. Watkins and Mr. Phillips, 
in the characters of Watchmen. Mezzotint by J. Finlay- 
son, after the painting by Zoffany. 


908. Mr. Bannister and Mr. Parsons as Scout and 
Sheepface in “The Village Lawyer.” Mezzotint by I. R. 
Smith, after the painting by S. De Wilde. 

Vide Parsons No. 436. 


John Bannister was born at Deptford, England, May 12, 1760. 
He first a om at the Haymarket in 1778 as Dick in “The Ap- 
prentice.”’ e was the original Scout in “The Village Lawyer,” 
August 28, 1787, and was considered the best low comedian of his 
day. He died November 7, 1836. 


909. Mr. Foote and Mr. Weston in the Characters of 
the President and Dr. Last in “Dr. Last in His 
Chariot.” Mezzotint by J. Finlayson, after the painting 
by Zoffany. 

Vide Foote No. 154, 


Thomas Weston was born in 1737, the soon of a cook, His first 
London appearance was about 1759, and from 1763 until his death 
he was_admitted to be the most amusing comedian on the English 
stage. He died in 1776. 


910. E. L. Davenport as Sir Giles Overreach. Litho- 
graph by H. A. Thomas. 
Vide No, 155. 


911. Thomas King. Large mezzotint by I. Jones, after the 
painting by M. Shee. 
Vide No. 106. 


912. Miss Clara Fisher. Stipple mezzotint by Stephen 
H. Gimber and William J. Bennett, from the painting by 
Henry Inman, Pub. 1829. 


Clara Fisher was born in England, July 14, 1811, and made her 
first appearance in London when six years of age. Soon after, she 


ART TREASURES—BILLIARD ROOM Lt 


established herself in America, as a child actress of great ability. 
“‘She delighted every one with comedy, farce and song. . . . She was 
a genteel, genuine, elegant, and refined lady on the stage, in the 
line of higher walks of comedy; and in the line of broad farce as 
a rollicking, romping, giddy, active, and humorous girl, she could 
not be surpassed. Her sailor’s hornpipe in “‘Little Pickle’ probably 
gave more real pleasure than any fantastic pas ever executed by a 
French dancer.” —(“Brown’s History of the New York Stage,” Vol. 1, 
p. 33.) -She died November 12, 1898, at the age of eighty-seven, and 
was, at that time, the oldest actress in America. 


913. Edwin Booth’s Certificate, electing him a life 
member of the Actors’ Art Union, June 1, 1866. 


914. Trophy Cup, chess tournament, The Lambs—THE 
PLAyeErs, 1922. 


915. Robert Stowe Gill Memorial Pool Cup. Pur- 
chased by subscription. 


Robert Stowe Gill was born at Meadville, Pa., March 25, 1880, 
and was an actor of prominence. He joined THe Puayers in 1905. 
He served as Captain in the late war, and died of wotinds in 
France, September 23, 1918, 


916. Th. Nast Cartoon. Origin of the “Tammany 
Tiger.” First appearance of this animal in connection 
with New York politics. One of the twenty-five impres- 
sions from original blocks. The gift of Albert Bigelow 
Paine. 


917. Certificate of Incorporation of The Players. 
Engrossed copy. . 


918. Th. Nast Cartoon, Founder’s Night, 1901. 


919. Trophy Cup. Scarsdale Golf Club, Mixed Four- 
some Tournament, won by H. Bacon and E. M. Brewster, 
November 27, 1902. 


Henry Bacon was born at Watseka, IIl., November 28, 1866. He 
te pacer of THe Prayers from 1903, until his death, February 
6, : 


919a. Un Pieux Mensonge (a Pious Lie). Histoire De 
Chasse. Caricature print, par Caran d’Ache. The gift of 
Charles H. Genung. 


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UNFRAMED PHOTOGRAPHS 
AND PROGRAMMES 


920. Photographs. THE PLAYERS possess about five 
thousand unframed photographs. These include the 
eighty-one albums, received from Mrs. Edith Shattuck 
Hayes in 1919, and may be seen by members and guests, 
by applying to the Librarian. 


921. Programmes. THE PLAYERS possess some twenty 
thousand programmes, which may be seen by members 
and guests, by applying to the Librarian. 


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